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THE 


PSALMS    OP    DAYID, 

I N   M  E  T  R  E : 

TRANSLATED  AND  DILIGENTLY  COMPARED 


THE  ORIGINAL  TEXT,  AND  FORMER  TRANSLATIONS. 

More  plain,  smooth,  and  agreeable  to  the  Text,  than  any  heretofore. 

ALLOWED  BY  THE  AUTHORITY  OF  THE  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY  OF  THE 
KIRK  OF  SCOTLAND,  AND  APPOINTED  TO  BE  SUNG  IN 

CONGREGATIONS   AND   FAMILIES. 


NEW   YORK: 

ROBERT    CARTER    &    BROTHERS, 

No.    285    BROADWAY. 

1850. 


THOMAS    B.    SMITH,    STERKOTYPER,  R.    CRAIGHEAD,    PRINTER, 

216  WILLIAM  STREET,  N.  Y.  112   FULTON    STREET. 


THE 


PSALMS    OF   DAYID 

IN  METRE. 


PSALM  1. 

'pHAT  man  hath  perfect  blessedness 
who  walketh  not  astray 
In  counsel  of  ungodly  men, 

nor  stands  in  sinners'  way, 
Nor  sitteth  in  the  scorner's  chair : 

2  But  placeth  his  delight 
Upon  God's  law,  and  meditates 

on  his  law  day  and  night. 

3  He  shall  be  like  a  tree  that  grows 

near  planted  by  a  river. 
Which  in  his  season  yields  his  fruit, 

and  his  leaf  fadeth  never : 
And  all  he  doth  shall  prosper  well. 

4  The  wicked  are  not  so ; 

But  like  they  are  unto  the  chaff, 
which  wind  drives  to  and  fro. 

5  In  judgment  therefore  shall  not  stand 

such  as  ungodly  are ; 


4  PSALM  II. 

Nor  in  tli'  assembly  of  the  just 

shall  wicked  men  appear. 
6  For  why  ?  the  way  of  godly  men 

unto  the  Lord  is  known : 
Whereas  the  way  of  wicked  men 

shall  quite  be  overthrown. 

PSALM  2. 

T\/^HY  rage  the  heathen?  and  vain  things 
why  do  the  people  mind  ? 

2  Kings  of  the  earth  do  set  themselves, 

and  princes  are  combined, 
To  plot  against  the  Lord,  and  his 
Anointed,  saying  thus, 

3  Let  us  asunder  break  their  bands, 

and  cast  their  cords  from  us. 

4  He  that  in  heaven  sits  shall  laugh ; 

the  Lord  shall  scorn  them  all. 

5  Then  shall  he  speak  to  them  in  wrath, 

in  rage  he  vex  them  shall. 

6  Yet,  notwithstanding,  I  have  him 

to  be  my  King  appointed ; 

And  over  Sion,  my  holy  hill, 

I  have  him  King  anointed. 

7  The  sure  decree  I  will  declare ; 

the  Lord  hath  said  to  me, 
Thou  art  mine  only  Son ;  this  day 
I  have  begotten  thee. 


PSALM  III.  5 

8  Ask  of  me,  and  for  heritage 

the  heathen  I'll  make  thine ; 
And,  for  possession,  I  to  thee 
will  give  earth's  utmost  line. 

9  Thou  shalt,  as  with  a  weighty  rod 

of  iron,  break  them  all ; 
And,  as  a  potter's  sherd,  thou  shalt 
them  dash  in  pieces  small. 

10  Now  therefore,  kings,  be  wise ;  be  taught, 

ye  judges  of  the  earth  : 

11  Serve  God  in  fear,  and  see  that  ye 

join  trembling  with  your  mirth. 

12  Kiss  ye  the  Son,  lest  in  his  ire 

ye  perish  from  the  way, 
If  once  his  wrath  begin  to  burn : 
bless'd  all  that  on  him  stay. 

PSALM  3. 

O  LORD,  how  are  my  foes  increas'd  ? 
against  me  many  rise. 

2  Many  say  of  my  soul.  For  him 

in  God  no  succour  lies. 

3  Yet  thou  my  shield  and  glory  art 

th'  uplifter  of  mine  head. 

4  I  cry'd,  and,  from  his  holy  hill, 

the  Lord  me  answer  made. 

5  I  laid  me  down  and  slept,  I  wak'd ; 

for  God  sustained  me. 


6  -  PSALM  IV. 

6  I  will  not  fear  though  thousands  ten 

set  round  against  me  be. 

7  Arise,  O  Lord ;  save  me,  my  God ; 

for  thou  my  foes  hast  stroke 
All  on  the  cheek-bone,  and  the  teeth 
of  wicked  men  hast  broke. 

8  Salvation  doth  appertain 

unto  the  Lord  alone  : 
Thy  blessing.  Lord,  for  evermore 
thy  people  is  upon. 

PSALM  4. 

Q.IVE  ear  unto  me  when  I  call, 
God  of  my  righteousness  : 
Have  mercy,  hear  my  pray'r;  thou  hast 
enlarg'd  me  in  distress. 

2  O  ye  the  sons  of  men!  how  long 

will  ye  love  vanities  ? 
How  long  my  glory  turn  to  shame, 
and  will  ye  follow  lies  ? 

3  But  know,  that  for  himself  the  Lord 

the  godly  man  doth  chuse : 
The  Lord,  when  I  on  him  do  call, 
to  hear  will  not  refuse. 

4  Fear,  and  sin  not ;  talk  with  your  heart 

on  bed,  and  silent  be. 

5  OfTrings  present  of  ri^teousness, 

and  in  the  Lord  trust  ye. 


PSALM  V.  7 

6  O  who  will  shew  us  any  good  ? 

is  that  which  many  say : 
But  of  thy  contenance  the  light. 
Lord,  lift  on  us  alway. 

7  Upon  my  heart,  bestow'd  by  thee, 

more  gladness  I  have  found 
Than  they,  ev'n  then,  w  hen  corn  and  wine 
did  most  with  them  abound. 

8  I  will  both  lay  me  down  in  peace, 

and  quiet  sleep  will  take ; 

Because  thou  only  me  to  dwell 

in  safety.  Lord,  dost  make. 

PSALxM  5. 

Q.IVE  ear  unto  my  words,  O  Lord, 
my  meditation  weigh. 

2  Hear  my  loud  cry,  my  King,  my  God ; 

for  I  to  thee  will  pray. 

3  Lord,  thou  shalt  early  hear  my  voice : 

I  early  will  direct 
My  pray'r  to  thee ;  and,  looking  up, 
an  answer  will  expect. 

4  For  thou  art  not  a  God  that  doth 

in  wickedness  delight; 
Neither  shall  evil  dwell  with  thee, 

5  Nor  fools  stand  in  thy  sight. 
All  that  ill-doers  are  thou  hat'st; 

6  Cutt'st  off  that  liars  be  : 


8  PSALM  VI. 

The  bloody  and  deceitful  man 
abhorred  is  by  thee. 

7  But  I  into  thy  house  will  come 

in  thine  abundant  grace ; 
And  I  will  worship  in  thy  fear 
toward  thy  holy  place. 

8  Because  of  those  mine  enemies. 

Lord,  in  thy  righteousness 
Do  thou  me  lead ;  do  thou  thy  way 
make  straight  before  my  face. 

9  For  in  their  mouth  there  is  no  truth, 

their  inward  part  is  ill ; 
Their  throat's  an  open  sepulchre, 
their  tongue  doth  flatter  still. 

10  O  God,  destroy  them;  let  them  be 

by  their  own  counsel  quell'd : 

Them  for  their  piany  sins  cast  out, 

for  they  'gainst  thee  rebell'd. 

11  But  let  all  joy  that  trust  in  thee, 

and  still  make  shouting  noise ; 
For  them  thou  sav'st :  let  all  that  love 
thy  name  in  thee  rejoice. 

12  For,  Lord,  unto  the  righteous  man 

thou  wilt  thy  blessing  yield : 
With  favour  thou  wilt  compass  him 
about,  as  with  a  shield. 

PSALM  6. 
T.ORD,  in  thy  wrath  rebuke  me  not ; 
nor  in  thy  hot  rage  chasten  me. 


PSALM  VI.  9 

2  Lord,  pity  me,  for  I  am  weak : 

heal  me,  for  my  hones  vexed  he. 

3  My  soul  is  also  vexed  sore  ; 

hut.  Lord,  how  long  stay  wilt  thou  make  1 

4  Return,  0  Lord,  my  soul  set  free  ; 

0  save  me,  for  thy  mercies^  sake, 

5  Because  those  that  deceased  are 

of  thee  shall  no  remembrance  have  ; 
And  who  is  he  that  will  to  thee 
give  praises  lying  in  the  grave  ? 

6  /  with  my  groaning  weary  am, 

1  also  all  the  night  my  hed 
Have  caused  for  to  swim  ;  and  I 

with  tears  my  couch  have  watered, 

7  Mine  eye,  consumed  with  grief,  grows  old^ 

hecause  of  all  mine  enemies. 

8  Hence  from  me,  wicked  workers  all ; 

for  God  hath  heard  my  weeping  cries, 

9  God  hath  my  supplication  heard, 

my  prayW  received  graciously. 

10  Sham'd  and  sore  vex'd  he  all  my  foes, 

sham'd  and  hack  turned  suddenly, 

SECOND    VERSION. 

JN  thy  great  indignation, 

O  Lord,  rebuke  me  not ; 
Nor  on  me  lay  thy  chast'ning  hand 
in  thy  displeasure  hot. 


10  PSALM  VI. 

2  Lord,  I  am  weak,  therefore  on  me 

have  mercy,  and  me  spare  : 
Heal  me,  O  Lord,  because  thou  know'st 
my  bones  much  vexed  are. 

3  My  soul  is  vexed  sore :  but.  Lord, 

how  long  stay  wilt  thou  make  ? 

4  Return,  Lord,  free  my  soul ;  and  save 

me  for  thy  mercies'  sake. 

5  Because  of  thee  in  death  there  shall 

no  more  remembrance  be  : 
Of  those  that  in  the  grave  do  lie, 
who  shall  give  thanks  to  thee  ? 

6  I  with  my  groaning  weary  am, 

and  all  the  night  my  bed 
I  caused  for  to  swim ;  with  tears 
my  couch  I  watered. 

7  By  reason  of  my  vexing  grief, 

mine  eye  consumed  is ; 
It  waxeth  old,  because  of  all 
that  be  mine  enemies. 

8  But  now  depart  from  me,  all  ye 

that  work  iniquity : 
For  why  ?  the  Lord  hath  heard  my  voice, 
when  I  did  mourn  and  cry. 

9  Unto  my  supplication 

the  Lord  did  hearing  give ; 
When  I  to  him  my  prayer  make, 
the  Lord  will  it  receive. 


PSALM  VII.  11 

10  Let  all  be  sham'd  and  troubled  sore, 
that  en'mies  are  to  me ; 
Let  them  turn  back,  and  suddenly- 
ashamed  let  them  be. 

PSALM  7. 

Q  LORD  my  God,  in  thee  do  I 
my  confidence  repose : 
Save  and  deliver  me  from  all 
my  persecuting  foes ; 

2  Lest  that  the  enemy  my  soul 

should,  like  a  lion,  tear. 
In  pieces  rending  it,  while  there 
is  no  deliverer. 

3  O  Lord  my  God,  if  it  be  so 

that  I  committed  this; 
If  it  be  so  that  in  my  hands 
iniquity  there  is : 

4  If  I  rewarded  ill  to  him 

that  was  at  peace  with  me ; 
(Yea,  ev'n  the  man  that  without  cause 
my  foe  was  I  did  free ;) 

5  Then  let  the  foe  pursue  and  take 

my  soul,  and  my  life  thrust 
Down  to  the  earth,  and  let  him  lay 
mine  honour  in  the  dust. 

6  Rise  in  thy  wrath,  Lord,  raise  thyself, 

for  my  foes  raging  be ; 


12  PSALM  VII. 

And,  to  the  judgment  which  thou  hast 
commanded,  wake  for  me. 

7  So  shall  th'  assembly  of  thy  folk 

about  encompass  thee  : 
Thou,  therefore,  for  their  sakes,  return 
unto  thy  place  on  high. 

8  The  Lord  he  shall  the  people  judge : 

my  judge,  Jehovah,  be. 
After  my  righteousness,  and  mine 
integrity  in  me. 

9  O  let  the  wicked's  malice  end ; 

but  stablish  stedfastly 
The  righteous :  for  the  righteous  God 
the  hearts  and  reins  doth  try. 

10  In  God,  who  saves  th'  upright  in  heart, 

is  my  defence  and  stay. 

11  God  just  men  judgeth,  God  is  wroth 

with  ill  men  ev'ry  day. 

12  If  he  do  not  return  again, 

then  he  his  sword  will  whet ; 
His  bow  he  hath  already  bent, 
and  hath  it  ready  set  ; 

13  He  also  hath  for  him  prepared 

the  instruments  of  death ; 
Against  the  persecutors  he 
his  shafts  ordained  hath. 

14  Behold,  he  with  iniquity 

doth  travail,  as  in  birth ; 


PSALM  VIII.  13 

A  mischief  he  conceived  hath, 
and  falsehood  shall  bring  forth. 

15  He  made  a  pit,  and  digg'd  it  deep, 

another  there  to  take  ; 
But  he  is  fall'n  into  the  ditch 
which  he  himself  did  make. 

16  Upon  his  own  head  his  mischief 

shall  be  returned  home ; 
His  vi'lent  dealing  also  down 
on  his  own  pate  shall  come. 

17  According  to  his  righteousness 

the  Lord  I'll  magnify ; 
And  will  sing  praise  unto  the  name 
of  God  that  is  most  high. 

PSALM  8. 

JTOW  excellent  in  all  the  earth. 
Lord,  our  Lord,  is  thy  name  ! 
Who  hast  thy  glory  far  advanc'd 
above  the  starry  frame. 

2  From  infants'  and  from  sucklings'  mouth 

thou  didest  strength  ordain. 
For  thy  foes'  cause,  that  so  thou  might'st 
th'  avenging  foe  restrain. 

3  When  I  look  up  unto  the  heav'ns, 

which  thine  own  fingers  fram'd. 
Unto  the  moon,  and  to  the  stars, 
which  were  by  thee  ordain'd ; 


14  PSALM  IX. 

4  Then  say  I,  What  is  man,  that  he 

remember'd  is  by  thee  ? 
Or  what  the  son  of  man,  that  thou 
so  kind  to  him  should'st  be  ? 

5  For  thou  a  little  lower  hast 

him  than  the  angels  made  ; 
With  glory  and  with  dignity 
thou  crowned  hast  his  head. 

6  Of  thy  hands'  works  thou  mad'st  him  lord, 

all  under's  feet  didst  lay ; 

7  All  sheep  and  oxen,  yea,  and  beasts 

that  in  the  field  do  stray ; 

8  Fowls  of  the  air,  fish  of  the  sea, 

all  that  pass  through  the  same. 

9  How  excellent  in  all  the  earth. 

Lord,  our  Lord,  is  thy  name ! 

PSALM  9. 

J^ORD,  thee  I'll  praise  with  all  my  heart, 
thy  wonders  all  proclaim. 

2  In  thee,  most  High,  I'll  greatly  joy, 

and  sing  unto  thy  name. 

3  When  back  my  foes  were  turn'd,  they  fell, 

and  perish'd  at  thy  sight : 

4  For  thou  maintain'dst  my  right  and  cause ; 

on  throne  sat'st  judging  right. 

5  The  heathen  thou  rebuked  hast, 

the  wicked  overthrown ; 


PSALM  IX.  15 

Thou  hast  put  out  their  names,  that  they 
may  never  more  be  known. 

6  O  en'my !  now  destructions  have 

an  end  perpetual : 
Thou  cities  raz'd,  perish'd  with  them 
is  their  memorial. 

7  God  shall  endure  for  aye  ;  he  doth 

for  judgment  set  his  throne ; 

8  In  righteousness  to  judge  the  world, 

justice  to  give  each  one. 

9  God  also  will  a  refuge  be  ^ 

for  those  that  are  oppress'd ;     (^ 
A  refuge  will  he  be  in  times 
of  trouble  to  distressed. 

10  And  they  that  know  thy  name,  in  thee 

their  confidence  will  place : 
For  thou  hast  not  forsaken  them 
that  truly  seek  thy  face. 
110  sing  ye  praises  to  the  Lord 
that  dwells  in  Sion  hill ; 
And  all  the  nations  among 
his  deeds  record  ye  still. 

12  When  he  enquireth  after  blood, 

he  then  rememb'reth  them  : 
The  humble  folk  he  not  forgets 
that  call  upon  his  name. 

13  Lord,  pity  me ;  behold  the  grief 

which  I  from  foes  sustain ; 


16  PSALM  IX. 

Ev'n  thou,  who  from  the  gates  of  death 
dost  raise  me  up  again ; 

14  That  I,  in  Sion's  daughters'  gates, 

may  all  thy  praise  advance ; 
And  that  I  may  rejoice  always 
in  thy  deliverance. 

15  The  heathen  are  sunk  in  the  pit 

which  they  themselves  prepar'd  ; 
And  in  the  net  which  they  have  hid 
their  own  feet  fast  are  snar'd. 

16  The  Lord  is  by  the  judgment  known 

which  he  himself  hath  wrought : 
The  sinners'  hands  do  make  the  snares 
wherewith  themselves  are  caught. 

17  They  who  are  wicked  into  hell 

each  one  shall  turned  he  -, 
And  all  the  nations  that  forget 
to  seek  the  Lord  most  high. 

18  For  they  that  needy  are  shall  not 

forgotten  be  alway ; 
The  expectation  of  the  poor 
shall  not  be  lost  for  aye. 

19  Arise,  Lord,  let  not  man  prevail ; 

judge  heathen  in  tliy  sight : 

20  That  they  may  know  themselves  but  men, 

the  nations,  Lord,  affright. 


(17) 

PSALM  10. 

•\;\rHEREFORE  is  it  that  thou,  O  Lord, 
dost  stand  from  us  afar  ? 
And  wherefore  hidest  thou  thyself 
when  times  so  troublous  are  ? 

2  The  wicked  in  his  loftiness 

doth  persecute  the  poor : 
In  these  devices  they  have  fram'd, 
let  them  be  taken  sure. 

3  The  wicked  of  his  heart's  desire 

doth  talk  with  boasting  great ; 

He  blesseth  him  that's  covetous, 

whom  yet  the  Lord  doth  hate. 

4  The  wicked,  through  his  pride  of  face, 

on  God  he  doth  not  call ; 
And  in  the  counsels  of  his  heart 
The  Lord  is  not  at  all. 

5  His  ways  they  always  grievous  are  ; 

thy  judgments  from  his  sight 
Removed  are  :  at  all  his  foes 
he  puffeth  with  despite. 

6  Within  his  heart  he  thus  hath  said, 

I  shall  not  moved  be ; 
And  no  adversity  at  all 
shall  ever  come  to  me. 

7  His  mouth  with  cursing,  fraud,  deceit, 

is  fill'd  abundantly ; 
2* 


18  PSALM   X. 

And  underneath  his  tongue  there  is 
mischief  and  vanity. 

8  He  closely  sits  in  villages ; 

he  slays  the  innocent : 
Against  the  poor  that  pass  him  by 
his  cruel  eyes  are  bent. 

9  He,  lion-like,  lurks  in  his  den ; 

he  waits  the  poor  to  take ; 
And  when  he  draws  him  in  his  net, 
his  prey  he  doth  him  make. 

10  Himself  he  humbleth  very  low, 

he  croucheth  down  withal. 
That  so  a  multitude  of  poor 
may  by  his  strong  ones  fall. 

11  He  thus  hath  said  within  his  heart. 

The  Lord  hath  quite  forgot ; 
He  hides  his  countenance,  and  he 
for  ever  sees  it  not. 

12  O  Lord,  do  thou  arise ;  O  God, 

lift  up  thine  hand  on  high : 
Put  not  the  meek  afflicted  ones 
out  of  thy  memory. 

13  Why  is  it  that  the  wicked  man 

thus  doth  the  Lord  despise  ? 
Because  that  God  will  it  require 
he  in  his  heart  denies. 

14  Thou  hast  it  seen ;  for  their  mischief 

and  spite  thou  wilt  repay  : 


PSALM  XL  19 

The  poor  commits  himself  to  thee ; 
thou  art  the  orphan's  stay. 

15  The  arm  break  of  the  wicked  man, 

and  of  the  evil  one ; 
Do  thou  seek  out  his  wickedness, 
until  thou  findest  none. 

16  The  Lord  is  King  through  ages  all, 

ev'n  to  eternity ; 
The  heathen  people  from  his  land 
are  perish'd  utterly. 

17  O  Lord,  of  those  that  humble  are 

thou  the  desire  didst  hear; 
Thou  wilt  prepare  their  heart,  and  thou 
to  hear  wilt  bend  thine  ear ; 

18  To  judge  the  fatherless,  and  those 

that  are  oppressed  sore ; 
That  man,  that  is  but  sprung  of  earth, 
may  them  oppress  no  more. 

PSALM  11. 

T  IN  the  Lord  do  put  my  trust ; 
how  is  it  then  that  ye 
Say  to  my  soul,  Flee,  as  a  bird, 
unto  your  mountain  high  ? 
2  For,  lo,  the  wicked  bend  their  bow, 
their  shafts  on  strings  they  fit. 
That  those  who  upright  are  in  heart 
they  privily  may  hit. 


20  PSALM  XII. 

3  If  the  foundations  be  destroy'd, 

what  hath  the  righteous  done  ? 

4  God  in  his  holy  temple  is, 

in  heaven  is  his  throne : 
His  eyes  do  see,  his  eyelids  try 

5  men's  sons.     The  just  he  proves : 
But  his  soul  hates  the  wicked  man, 

and  him  that  violence  loves. 

6  Snares,  fire  and  brimstone,  furious  storms, 

on  sinners  he  shall  rain : 
This,  as  the  portion  of  their  cup, 
doth  unto  them  pertain. 

7  Because  the  Lord  most  righteous  doth 

in  righteousness  delight ; 
And  with  a  pleasant  countenance 
beholdeth  the  upright. 

PSALM  12. 

JJELP,  Lord,  because  the  godly  man 
doth  daily  fade  away ; 
And  from  among  the  sons  of  men 
the  faithful  do  decay. 

2  Unto  his  neighbour  ev'ry  one 

doth  utter  vanity : 
They  with  a  double  heart  do  speak, 
and  lips  of  flattery. 

3  God  shall  cut  off  all  flatt'ring  lips, 

tongues  that  speak  proudly  thus. 


PSALM  XIII.  21 

4  We'll  with  our  tongue  prevail,  our  lips 

are  ours :  who's  lord  o'er  us  ? 

5  For  poor  oppress'd,  and  for  the  sighs 

of  needy,  rise  will  I, 
Saith  God,  and  him  in  safety  set 
from  such  as  him  defy. 

6  The  words  of  God  are  words  most  pure ; 

they  be  like  silver  tried 
In  earthen  furnace,  seven  times 
that  hath  been  purify 'd. 

7  Lord,  thou  shalt  them  preserve  and  keep 

for  ever  from  this  race. 

8  On  each  side  walk  the  wicked,  when 

vile  men  are  high  in  place. 

PSALM  13. 

JTOW  long  wilt  thou  forget  me,  Lord  ? 
shall  it  for  ever  be  ? 
O  how  long  shall  it  be  that  thou 
wilt  hide  thy  face  from  me  ? 

2  How  long  take  counsel  in  my  soul, 

still  sad  in  heart,  shall  I  ? 
How  long  exalted  over  me 
shall  be  mine  enemy  ? 

3  O  Lord  my  God,  consider  well, 

and  answer  to  me  make  : 
Mine  eyes  enlighten,  lest  the  sleep 
of  death  me  overtake. 


22  PSALM  XIV. 

4  Lest  that  mine  enemy  should  say, 

against  him  I  prevail' d  ; 
And  those  that  trouble  me  rejoice, 
when  I  am  mov'd  and  fail'd. 

5  But  I  have  all  my  confidence 

thy  mercy  set  upon. 
My  heart  within  me  shall  rejoice 
In  thy  salvation. 

6  I  will  unto  the  Lord  my  God 

sing  praises  cheerfully, 
Because  he  hath  his  bounty  shown 
to  me  abundantly. 

PSALM  14. 

'PHAT  there  is  not  a  God,  the  fool 
doth  in  his  heart  conclude : 
They  are  corrupt,  their  works  are  vile ; 
not  one  of  them  doth  good. 

2  Upon  men's  sons  the  Lord  from  heav'n 

did  cast  his  eyes  abroad. 
To- see  if  any  understood, 
and  did  seek  after  God. 

3  They  altogether  filthy  are, 

they  all  aside  are  gone ; 
And  there  is  none  that  doeth  good, 
yea,  sure  there  is  not  one. 
'4  These  workers  of  iniquity 
do  they  not  know  at  all. 


PSALM  XV.  23 

That  they  my  people  eat  as  bread, 
and  on  God  do  not  call  ? 

5  There  fear'd  they  much ;  for  God  is  with 

the  whole  race  of  the  just. 

6  You  shame  the  counsel  of  the  poor, 

because  God  is  his  trust. 

7  Let  Isr'eFs  help  from  Sion  come  : 

when  back  the  Lord  shall  bring 
His  captives,  Jacob  shall  rejoice, 
and  Israel  shall  sing. 

PSALM  15. 

"\^ITHIN  thy  tabernacle,  Lord, 
who  shall  abide  with  thee  ? 
And  in  thy  high  and  holy  hill 
w  ho  shall  a  dweller  be  ? 

2  The  man  that  walketh  uprightly, 

and  worketh  righteousness. 
And  as  he  thinketh  in  his  heart, 
so  doth  he  truth  express. 

3  Who  doth  not  slander  with  his  tongue, 

nor  to  his  friend  doth  hurt ; 
Nor  yet  against  his  neighbour  doth 
take  up  an  ill  report. 

4  In  whose  eyes  vile  men  are  despis'd ; 

but  those  that  God  do  fear 
He  honoureth ;  and  change th  not, 
though  to  his  hurt  he  swear. 


24  PSALM  XVI. 

5  His  coin  puts  not  to  usury, 
nor  take  reward  will  he 
Against  the  guiltless.     Who  doth  thus 
shall  never  moved  be. 

PSALM  16. 

J^ORD,  keep  me ;  for  I  trust  in  thee. 
2  To  God  thus  was  my  speech, 
Thou  art  my  Lord ;  and  unto  thee 
my  goodness  doth  not  reach  : 

3  To  saints  on  earth,  to  th'  excellent, 

where  my  delight's  all  placed. 

4  Their  sorrows  shall  be  multiplied 

to  other  gods  that  haste  : 

Of  their  drink-offerings  of  blood 

I  will  no  offering  make ; 
Yea,  neither  I  their  very  names 

up  in  my  lips  will  take. 

5  God  is  of  mine  inheritance 

and  cup  the  portion; 
The  lot  that  fallen  is  to  me 
thou  dost  maintain  alone. 

6  Unto  me  happily  the  lines 

in  pleasant  places  fell  ; 

Yea,  the  inheritance  I  got 

In  beauty  doth  excel. 

7  I  bless  the  Lord,  because  he  doth 

by  counsel  me  conduct ; 


PSALM  XVII.  25 

And  in  the  seasons  of  the  night 
my  reins  do  me  instruct. 

8  Before  me  still  the  Lord  I  set : 

sith  it  is  so  that  he 
Doth  ever  stand  at  my  right  hand, 
I  shall  not  moved  be. 

9  Because  of  this  my  heart  is  glad, 

and  joy  shall  be  exprest 
Ev'n  by  my  glory ;  and  my  flesh 
in  confidence  shall  rest. 

10  Because  my  soul  in  grave  to  dwell 

shall  not  be  left  by  thee ; 
Nor  wilt  thou  give  thine  Holy  One 
corruption  to  see. 

11  Thou  wilt  me  shew  the  path  of  life : 

of  joys  there  is  full  store 
Before  thy  face,  at  thy  right  hand 
are  pleasures  evermore. 

PSALM  17. 

J^ORD,  hear  the  right,  attend  my  cry, 
unto  my  pray'r  give  heed. 
That  doth  not  in  hypocrisy 
from  feigned  lips  proceed. 
2  And  from  before  thy  presence  forth 
my  sentence  do  thou  send : 
Toward  these  things  that  equal  are 
do  thou  thine  eyes  intend.   - 
2 


M  PSALM  XVII. 

3  Thou  prov'dst  mine  heart,  thou  visit'dst 

by  night,  thou  did'st  me  try,  [me 

Yet  nothing  found' st ;  for  that  my  mouth 
shall  not  sin,  purpos'd  I. 

4  As  for  men's  works,  I,  by  the  word 

that  from  thy  lips  doth  flow, 
Did  me  preserve  out  of  the  paths 
wherein  destroyers  go. 

5  Hold  up  my  goings.  Lord,  me  guide 

in  those  thy  paths  divine, 
So  that  my  footsteps  may  not  slide 
out  of  those  ways  of  thine. 

6  I  called  have  on  thee,  O  God, 

because  thou  wilt  me  hear  : 
That  thou  may'st  hearken  to  my  speech, 
to  me  incline  thine  ear. 

7  Thy  wondrous  loving-kindness  shew, 

thou  that,  by  thy  right  hand, 
Sav'st  them  that  trust  in  thee  from  those 
that  up  against  them  stand. 

8  As  th'  apple  of  the  eye  me  keep ; 

in  thy  wings  shade  me  close 

9  From  lewd  oppressors,  compassing 

me  round,  as  deadly  foes. 

10  In  their  own  fat  they  are  inclos'd  ; 

their  mouth  speaks  loftily. 

1 1  Our  steps  they  compass'd ;  and  to  ground 

down  bowing  set  their  eye. 


PSALM  XVIII.  27 

12  He  like  unto  a  lion  is 

that's  greedy  of  bis  prey, 
Or  lion  young,  which  lurking  doth 
in  secret  places  stay. 

13  Arise,  and  disappoint  my  foe, 

and  cast  him  down,  O  Lord : 
My  soul  save  from  the  wicked  man, 
the  man  which  is  thy  sword. 

14  From  men,  which  are  thy  hand,  O  Lord, 

from  worldly  men  me  save. 
Which  only  in  this  present  life 
their  part  and  portion  have. 

Whose  belly  with  thy  treasure  hid 
thou  fiU'st :  they  children  have 

In  plenty  ;  of  their  goods  the  rest 
they  to  their  children  leave. 

15  But  as  for  me,  I  thine  own  face 

in  righteousness  will  see; 
And  with  thy  likeness,  when  I  wake, 
I  satisfy 'd  shall  be. 

PSALM  18. 

'PHEE  will  I.  love,  O  Lord,  my  strength. 
2  My  fortress  is  the  Lord, 
My  rock,  and  he  that  dotli  to  me 

deliverance  aiford : 
My  God,  my  strength,  whom  I  will  trust, 
a  buckler  unto  me, 


28  PSALM  XVIII. 

The  horn  of  my  salvation, 
and  my  high  tow'r,  is  he. 

3  Upon  the  Lord,  who  worthy  is 

of  praises,  will  I  cry; 
And  then  shall  I  preserved  he 
safe  from  mine  enemy. 

4  Floods  of  ill  men  affrighted  me, 

death's  pangs  ahout  me  went ; 

5  Heirs  sorrows  me  environed; 

death's  snares  did  me  prevent. 

6  In  my  distress  I  call'd  on  God, 

cry  to  my  God  did  I ; 
,/;IJe  from  his  temple  heard  my  voice, 
to  his  ears  came  my  cry. 

7  Th'  earth,  as  affrighted,  then  did  shake, 

trembling  upon  it  seiz'd  : 
The  hills'  foundations  moved  were, 
because  he  was  displeas'd. 

8  Up  from  his  nostrils  came  a  smoke, 

and  from  his  mouth  there  came 
Devouring  fire,  and  coals  by  it 
were  turned  into  flame. 

9  He  also  bowed  down  the  heav'ns, 

and  thence  he  did  descend ; 
And  thickest  clouds  of  darkness  did 
under  his  feet  attend. 

10  And  he  upon  a  cherub  rode, 

and  thereon  he  did  fly ; 


PSALM  XVIII.  29 

Yea,  on  the  swift  wings  of  the  wind 
his  flight  was  from  on  high. 

11  He  darkness  made  his  secret  place: 

about  him,  for  his  tent, 
Dark  waters  were,  and  thickest  clouds 
of  th'  airy  firmament. 

12  And  at  the  brightness  of  that  light, 

which  was  before  his  eye. 
His  thick  clouds  pass'd  away,  hailstones 
and  coals  of  fire  did  fly. 

13  The  Lord  God  also  in  the  heav'ns 

did  thunder  in  his  ire ; 
And  there  the  Highest  gave  his  voice, 
hailstones  and  coals  of  fire. 

14  Yea,  he  his  arrows  sent  abroad, 

and  them  he  scattered ; 
His  lightnings  also  he  shot  out, 
and  them  discomfited. 

15  The  waters'  channels  then  were  seen, 

the  world's  foundations  vast 
At  thy  rebuke  discover'd  were, 
and  at  thy  nostrils'  blast. 

16  And  from  above  the  Lord  sent  down, 

and  took  me  from  below; 
From  many  waters  he  me  drew, 
which  would  me  overflow. 

17  He  me  reliev'd  from  my  strong  foes, 

and  such  as  did  me  hate ; 


30  PSALM  XVIII. 

Because  he  saw  that  they  for  me 
too  strong  were,  and  too  great. 

18  They  me  prevented  in  the  day 

of  my  calamity; 
But  even  then  the  Lord  himself 
a  stay  was  unto  me. 

19  He  to  a  place  where  liberty 

and  room  was  hath  me  brought; 
Because  he  took  delight  in  me, 
he  my  deliv'rance  wrought. 

20  According  to  my  righteousness 

he  did  me  recompense, 
He  me  repaid  according  to 
my  hands'  pure  innocence. 

21  For  I  God's  ways  kept,  from  my  God 

did  not  turn  wickedly. 

22  His  judgments  were  before  me,  I 

his  laws  put  not  from  me. 

23  Sincere  before  him  was  my  heart ; 

with  him  upright  was  I; 
And  watchfully  I  kept  myself 
from  mine  iniquity. 

24  After  my  righteousness  the  Lord 

hath  recompensed  me, 
After  the  cleanness  of  my  hands 
appearing  in  his  eye. 

25  Thou  gracious  to  the  gracious  art, 

to  upright  men  upright : 


PSALM  XVIII.  31 

26  Pure  to  the  pure,  froward  thou  kyth'st 

unto  the  froward  wight. 

27  For  thou  wilt  the  afflicted  save 

in  grief  that  low  do  lie  ; 
But  wilt  bring  down  the  countenance 
of  them  whose  looks  are  high. 

28  The  Lord  will  light  my  candle  so, 

that  it  shall  shine  full  bright : 
The  Lord  my  God  will  also  make 
my  darkness  to  be  light, 

29  By  thee  through  troops  of  men  I  break, 

and  them  discomfit  all ; 
And,  by  my  God  assisting  me, 
I  overleap  a  wall. 

30  As  for  God,  perfect  is  his  way : 

the  Lord  his  word  is  try'd ; 
He  is  a  buckler  to  all  those 
who  do  in  him  confide. 

31  Who  but  the  Lord  is  God  ?  but  he 

who  is  a  rock  and  stay  ? 

32  'Tis  God  that  girdeth  me  with  strength, 

and  perfect  makes  my  way. 

33  He  made  my  feet  swift  as  the  hind's, 

set  me  on  my  high  places. 

34  Mine  hands  to  war  he  taught,  mine  arms 

brake  bows  of  steel  in  pieces. 

35  The  shield  of  thy  salvation 

thou  didst  on  me  bestow : 


32  PSALM  XVIII. 

Thy  right  hand  held  me  up,  and  great 
Thy  kindness  made  me  grow. 

36  And  in  my  way  my  steps  thou  hast 

enlarged  under  me, 
That  I  go  safely,  and  my  feet 
are  kept  from  sliding  free. 

37  Mine  en'mies  I  pursued  have, 

and  did  them  overtake ; 
Nor  did  I  turn  again  till  I 
an  end  of  them  did  make. 

38  I  wounded  them,  they  could  not  rise ; 

they  at  my  feet  did  fall. 

39  Thou  girdest  me  with  strength  for  war 

my  foes  thou  brought'st  down  all : 

40  And  thou  hast  giv'n  to  me  the  necks 

of  all  mine  enemies ; 
That  I  might  them  destroy  and  slay 
who  did  against  me  rise. 

41  They  cried  out,  but  there  was  none 

that  would  or  could  them  save ; 
Yea,  they  did  cry  unto  the  Lord, 
but  he  no  answer  gave. 

42  Then  did  I  beat  them  small  as  dust 

before  the  wind  that  flies ; 
And  I  did  cast  them  out  like  dirt 
upon  the  street  that  lies. 

43  Thou  mad'st  me  free  from  people's  strife, 

and  heathen's  head  to  be : 


PSALM  XIX.  33 

A  people  whom  I  have  not  known, 
shall  service  do  to  me. 

44  At  hearing  they  shall  me  obey, 

to  me  they  shall  submit. 

45  Strangers  for  fear  shall  fade  away, 

who  in  close  places  sit. 

46  God  lives,  blest  be  my  Rock ;  the  God 

of  my  health  praised  be. 

47  God  doth  avenge  me,  and  subdues 

the  people  under  me. 

48  He  saves  me  from  mine  enemies ; 

yea,  thou  hast  lifted  me 
Above  my  foes ;  and  from  the  man 
of  vi'lence  set  me  free. 

49  Therefore  to  thee  will  I  give  thanks 

the  heathen  folk  among ; 
And  to  thy  name,  O  Lord,  I  will 
sing  praises  in  a  song. 

50  He  great  deliv'rance  gives  his  king : 

he  mercy  doth  extend 
To  David,  his  anointed  one, 
and  his  seed  without  end. 

PSALM  19. 

'THE  heav'ns  God's  glory  do  declare, 
the  skies  his  hand-works  preach : 

2  Day  utters  speech  to  day,  and  night 
to  night  doth  knowledge  teach. 


34  PSALM  XIX. 

3  There  is  no  speech  nor  tongue  to  which 

their  voice  doth  not  extend : 

4  Their  line  is  gone  thro'  all  the  earth, 

their  words  to  the  world's  end. 

In  them  he  set  the  sun  a  tent ; 

5  Who,  bridegroom-like,  forth  goes 
From's  chamber,  as  a  strong  man  doth 

to  run  his  race  rejoice. 

6  From  heav'n's  end  is  his  going  forth, 

circling  to  the  end  again ; 
And  there  is  nothing  from  his  heat 
that  hidden  doth  remain. 

7  God's  law  is  perfect,  and  converts 

the  soul  in  sin  that  lies  : 
God's  testimony  is  most  sure, 
and  makes  the  simple  wise. 

8  The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  right, 

and  do  rejoice  the  heart : 
The  Lord's  command  is  pure,  ajid  doth 
light  to  the  eyes  impart. 

9  Unspotted  is  the  fear  of  God, 

and  doth  endure  for  ever : 
The  judgments  of  the  Lord  are  true 
and  righteous  altogether.  [gold, 

10  They  more  than  gold,  yea,  much  fine 

to  be  desired  are  : 
Than  honey,  honey  from  the  comb 
that  droppeth,  sweeter  far. 


PSALM  XX.  35 

11  Moreover,  they  thy  servant  vrarn 

how  he  his  life  should  frame : . 
A  great  reward  provided  is 
for  them  that  keep  the  same. 

12  Who  can  his  errors  understand  ? 

0  cleanse  thou  me  within 

13  From  secret  faults.     Thy  servant  keep 

from  all  presumptuous  sin : 

And  do  not  suffer  them  to  have 

dominion  over  me  : 
Then,  righteous  and  innocent, 

1  from  much  sin  shall  be.  [ceed, 

14  The  words  which  from  my  mouth  pro- 

the  thoughts  sent  from  my  heart. 
Accept,  O  Lord,  for  thou  my  strength 
and  my  Redeemer  art. 

PSALM  20, 

JEHOVAH  hear  thee  in  the  day 
when  trouble  he  doth  send ; 
And  let  the  name  of  Jacob's  God 
thee  from  all  ill  defend. 

2  O  let  him  help  send  from  above, 

out  of  his  sanctuary : 
From  Sion,  his  own  holy  hill, 
let  him  give  strength  to  thee. 

3  Let  him  remember  all  thy  gifts, 

accept  thy  sacrifice : 


36  PSALM  XXI. 

4  Grant  thee  thine  heart's  wish,  and  fulfil 

thy  thoughts  and  counsel  wise. 

5  In  thy  salvation  we  will  joy ; 

in  our  God's  name  we  will 
Display  our  banners :  and  the  Lord 
thy  prayers  all  fulfil. 

6  Now  know  I  God  his  king  doth  save : 

he  from  his  holy  heav'n 
Will  hear  liim,  with  the  saving  strength 
by  his  own  right  hand  giv'n. 

7  In  chariots  some  put  confidence, 

some  horses  trust  upon : 
But  we  remember  will  the  name 
of  our  Lord  God  alone. 

8  We  rise,  and  upright  stand,  when  they 

are  bowed  down,  and  fall. 

9  Deliver,  Lord;  and  let  the  King 

us  hear,  when  we  do  call. 

PSALM  21. 

^HE  king,  in  thy  great  strength,  O  Lord, 
shall  very  joyful  be  : 
In  thy  salvation  rejoice 
how  veh'mently  shall  he  ! 
2  Thou  hast  bestowed  upon  him 
all  that  his  heart  would  have ; 
And  thou  from  him  didst  not  withhold 
whate'er  his  lips  did  crave. 


PSALM  XXI.  37 

3  For  thou  with  blessings  him  prevent'st 

of  goodness  manifold ; 
And  thou  hast  set  upon  his  head 
a  crown  of  purest  gold. 

4  When  he  desired  life  of  thee, 

thou  life  to  him  didst  give ; 
Ev'n  such  a  length  of  days,  that  he 
for  evermore  should  live. 

5  In  that  salvation  wrought  by  thee 

his  glory  is  made  great ; 

Honour  and  comely  majesty 

thou  hast  upon  him  set. 

6  Because  that  thou  for  evermore 

most  blessed  hast  him  made ; 
And  thou  hast  with  thy  countenance 
made  him  exceeding  glad. 

7  Because  the  king  upon  the  Lord 

his  confidence  doth  lay ; 
•And  thro'  the  grace  of  the  most  High 
shall  not  be  mov'd  away. 

8  Thine  hand  shall  all  those  men  find  out 

that  en'mies  are  to  thee ; 
Ev'n  thy  right  hand  shall  find  out  those 
of  thee  that  haters  be. 

9  Like  fiery  ov'n  thou  shalt  them  make, 

when  kindled  is  thine  ire; 
God  shall  them  swallow  in  his  wrath, 
devour  them  shall  the  fire. 


38  PSALM  XXII. 

10  Their  fruit  from  earth  thou  shalt  destroy, 

their  seed  men  from  among :        [thee 

11  For   they    beyond  their  might  'gainst 

did  plot  mischief  and  wrong. 

12  Thou  therefore  shalt  make  them  turn 

when  thou  thy  shafts  shalt  place  [back, 
Upon  thy  strings,  made  ready  all 
to  fly  against  their  face. 

13  In  thy  great  pow'r  and  strength,  O  Lord, 

be  thou  exalted  high; 
So  shall  we  sing  with  joyful  hearts, 
thy  power  praise  shall  we. 

PSALM  22. 

IXTY  God,  my  God,  why  hast  thou  me 
forsaken  ?  why  so  far 
Art  thou  from  helping  me,  and  from 
my  words  that  roaring  are  ? 

2  All  day,  my  God,  to  thee  I  cry, 

yet  am  not  heard  by  thee  ; 
And  in  the  season  of  the  night 
I  cannot  silent  be. 

3  But  thou  art  holy,  thou  that  dost 

inhabit  Isr'el's  praise. 

4  Our  fathers  hop'd  in  thee,  they  hop'd, 

and  thou  didst  them  release. 

5  When  unto  thee  they  sent  their  cry, 

to  them  deliv'rance  came : 


PSALM  XXII.  39 

Because  they  put  their  trust  in  thee, 
they  were  not  put  to  shame. 

6  But  as  for  me,  a  worm  I  am, 

and  as  no  man  am  priz'd  : 
Reproach  of  men  I  am,  and  by 
the  people  am  despis'd. 

7  All  that  me  see  laugh  me  to  scorn ; 

shoot  out  the  lip  do  they ; 
They  nod  and  shake  their  heads  at  me, 
and,  mocking,  thus  do  say, 

8  This  man  did  trust  in  God,  that  he 

would  free  him  by  his  might : 
Let  him  deliver  him,  sith  he 
had  in  him  such  delight. 

9  But  thou  art  he  out  of  the  womb 

that  didst  me  safely  take ; 
When  I  was  on  my  mother's  breasts 
thou  me  to  hope  didst  make. 

10  And  I  was  cast  upon  thy  care, 

ev'n  from  the  womb  till  now ; 
And  from  my  mother's  belly.  Lord, 
my  God  and  guide  art  thou. 

11  Be  not  far  off,  for  grief  is  near, 

and  none  to  help  is  found. 

12  Bulls  many  compass  me,  strong  bulls 

of  Bashan  me  surround. 

13  Their  mouths  they  open'd  wide  on  me, 

upon  me  gape  did  they. 


40  PSALM  XXII. 

Like  to  a  lion  ravening 

and  roaring  for  his  prey. 
14  Like  water  I'm  pour'd  out,  my  bones 

all  out  of  joint  do  part : 
Amidst  my  bowels,  as  the  wax, 

so  melted  is  my  heart. 

15.  My  strength  is  like  a  potsherd  dry'd ; 
my  tongue  it  cleaveth  fast 
Unto  my  jaws ;  and  to  the  dust 
of  death  thou  brought  me  hast. 

16  For  dogs  have  compass'd  me  about : 

the  wicked,  that  did  meet 
In  their  assembly,  me  inclos'd ; 
they  pierc'd  my  hands  and  feet. 

17  I  all  my  bones  may  tell ;  they  do 

upon  me  look  and  stare. 

18  Upon  my  vesture  lots  they  cast, 

and  clothes  among  them  share. 

19  But  be  not  far,  O  Lord,  my  strength ; 

haste  to  give  help  to  me. 

20  From  sword  my  soul,  from  pow'r  of  dogs 

my  darling  set  thou  free. 

21  Out  of  the  roaring  lion's  mouth 

do  thou  me  shield  and  save  : 
For  from  the  horns  of  unicorns 
an  ear  to  me  thou  gave. 

22  I  will  shew  forth  thy  name  unto 

those  that  my  brethren  are ; 


PSALM  XXII.  41 

Amidst  the  congregation 
thy  praise  I  will  declare. 

23  Praise  ye  the  Lord,  who  do  him  fear ; 

him  glorify  all  ye 
The  seed  of  Jacob  ;  fear  him  all 
that  Isr'el's  children  be. 

24  For  he  despis'd  not  nor  abhorr'd 

th'  afflicted's  misery ; 
Nor  from  him  hid  his  face,  but  heard 
when  he  to  him  did  cry. 

25  Within  the  congregation  great 

my  praise  shall  be  of  thee  ; 
My  vows  before  them  that  him  fear 
shall  be  performed  by  me. 

26  The  meek  shall  eat,  and  shall  be  filFd; 

they  also  praise  shall  give 
Unto  the  Lord  that  do  him  seek : 
your  heart  shall  ever  live. 

27  All  ends  of  th'  earth  remember  shall, 

And  turn  the  Lord  unto; 

All  kindreds  of  the  nations 

to  him  shall  homage  do : 

28  Because  the  kingdom  to  the  Lord 

doth  appertain  as  his ; 
Likewise  among  the  nations 
The  governor  he  is. 

29  Earth's  fat  ones  eat,  and  worship  shall : 

all  who  to  dust  descend 


42  PSALM  XXIII. 

Shall  bow  to  him ;  none  of  them  can 
his  soul  from  death  defend. 

30  A  seed  shall  service  do  to  him; 

unto  the  Lord  it  shall 
Be  for  a  generation 
reckoned  in  ages  all. 

31  They  shall  come,  and  they  shall  declare 

his  truth  and  righteousness 
Unto  a  people  yet  unborn, 
and  that  he  hath  done  this. 

PSALM  23. 

nPHE  Lord's  my  shepherd,  I'll  not  want. 
2  He  makes  me  down  to  lie 
In  pastures  geen :  he  leadeth  me 
the  quiet  waters  by. 

3  My  soul  he  doth  restore  again ; 

and,  me  to  walk  doth  make 
Within  the  paths  of  righteousness, 
ev'n  for  his  own  name's  sake. 

4  Yea,  though  I  walk  in  death's  dark  vale, 

yet  will  I  fear  none  ill : 
For  thou  art  with  me ;  and  thy  rod 
and  staff  me  comfort  still. 

5  My  table  thou  hast  furnished 

in  presence  of  my  foes ; 
My  head  thou  dost  with  oil  anoint, 
and  my  cup  overflows. 


PSALM  XXIV.  43 

6  Goodness  and  mercy  all  my  life 
shall  surely  follow  me  : 
And  iii  God's  house  for  evermore 
my  dwelling-place  shall  be. 

PSALM  24. 

HTHE  earth  belongs  unto  the  Lord, 
and  all  that  it  contains ; 
The  world  that  is  inhabited, 
and  all  that  there  remains. 

2  For  the  foundations  thereof 

he  on  the  seas  did  lay, 

And  he  hath  it  established 

upon  the  floods  to  stay. 

3  Who  is  the  man  that  shall  ascend 

into  the  hill  of  God  ? 
Or  who  within  his  holy  place 
shall  have  a  firm  abode  ? 

4  Whose  hands  are  clean,  whose  heart  is 

and  unto  vanity  [pure. 

Who  hath  not  lifted  up  his  soul, 
nor  sworn  deceitfully. 

5  He  from  th'  Eternal  shall  receive 

the  blessing  him  upon, 
And  righteousness,  ev'n  from  the  God 
of  his  salvation. 

6  This  is  the  generation 

that  after  him  enquire. 


44  PSALM  XXV. 

O  Jacob,  who  do  seek  thy  face 
with  their  whole  heart's  desire. 

7  Ye  gates,  lift  up  your  heads  on  high ; 

ye  doors  that  last  for  aye. 
Be  lifted  up,  that  so  the  King 
of  glory  enter  may. 

8  But  who  of  glory  is  the  King  ? 

the  mighty  Lord  is  this ; 
Ev'n  that  same  Lord,  that  great  in  might 
and  strong  in  battle  is. 

9  Ye  gates,  lift  up  your  heads;  ye  doors, 

doors  that  do  last  for  aye. 
Be  lifted  up,  that  so  the  King 
of  glory  enter  may. 

10  But  who  is  he  that  is  the  King 

of  glory  ?  who  is  this  ? 
The  Lord  of  hosts,  and  none  but  he, 
the  King  of  glory  is. 

PSALM  25. 

n^O  thee  I  lift  my  soul : 

2  0  Lord,  I  trust  in  thee : 
My  God,  let  7ne  not  he  asham'd, 
nor  foes  triumph  o'er  me, 
3  Let  none  that  wait  on  thee 
he  put  to  shame  at  all ; 
But  those  that  without  cause  transgress, 
let  shame  upon  them  fall. 


PSALM  XXV.  45 

4  Shew  me  thy  ways,  0  Lord ; 

thy  paths,  0  teach  thou  me  : 
6  A7id  do  thou  lead  me  in  thy  truth, 
therein  my  teacher  he  : 
For  thou  art  God  that  dost 

to  me  salvation  send. 
And  1  upon  thee  all  the  day 
expecting  do  attend, 

6  Thy  tender  mercies.  Lord, 

I  pray  thee  to  remember. 
And  loving-kindnesses  ;  for  they 
have  been  of  old  for  ever, 

7  My  sins  and  faults  of  youth 

do  thou,  0  Lord,  forget : 
After  thy  mercy  think  on  me, 
and  for  thy  goodness  great, 

8  God  good  and  upright  is : 

the  way  he'll  sinners  show, 

9  The  meek  in  judgment  he  will  guide, 

and  make  his  path  to  know, 

10  The  whole  paths  of  the  Lord 

are  truth  and  mercy  sure. 
To  those  that  do  his  covenant  keep, 
and  testimonies  pure, 

11  Now,  for  thine  own  name's  sake, 

0  Lord,  I  thee  entreat 
To  pardon  mine  iniquity  ; 
for  it  is  very  great* 


46  PSALM  XXV. 

12  What  man  is  he  that  fears 

the  Lord,  and  doth  him  serve  ? 
Him  shall  he  teach  the  way  that  he 
shall  chuse  and  still  ohserve, 

13  His  soul  shall  dwell  at  ease  ; 

and  his  posterity 
Shall  flourish  still,  and  of  the  earth 
inheritors  shall  he, 

14  With  those  that  fear  him  is 

the  secret  of  the  Lord; 
The  knowledge  of  his  covenant 
he  will  to  them  afford, 

15  Mine  eyes  upon  the  Lord 

continually  are  set ; 
For  he  it  is  that  shall  bring  forth 
my  feet  out  of  the  net, 

16  Tu7^n  unto  me  thy  face, 

and  to  me  mercy  shoiv  ; 
Because  that  I  am  desolate, 
and  am  brought  very  low, 

17  My  heart's  griefs  are  increased : 

me  from  distress  relieve. 

18  See  mine  affliction  and  my  pain, 

and  all  my  sins  forgive, 

19  Consider  thou  my  foes, 

because  they  many  are  ; 
And  it  a  cruel  hatred  is 

which  they  against  me  bear. 


PSALM  XXV.  47 

20  0  do  thou  keep  my  soul, 

do  thou  deliver  me : 
And  let  me  never  he  asham'd, 
because  I  trust  in  thee, 

21  Let  uprightness  and  truth 

keep  me,  who  thee  attend, 

22  Redemption,  Lord,  to  Israel 

from  all  his  troubles  send, 

SECOND    VERSION. 

'PO  thee  I  lift  my  soul,  O  Lord : 
2  My  God,  I  trust  in  thee  : 
Let  me  not  be  asham'd ;  let  not 
my  foes  triumph  o'er  me. 

3  Yea,  let  thou  none  ashamed  be 

that  do  on  thee  attend  : 
Ashamed  let  them  be,  O  Lord, 
who  without  cause  offend. 

4  Thy  ways,  Lord,  shew;  teach  me  thy 

5  Lead  me  in  truth,  teach  me  :    [paths  * 
For  of  my  safety  thou  art  God ; 

all  day  I  wait  on  thee. 

6  Thy  mercies,  that  most  tender  are, 

do  thou,  O  Lord,  remember. 
And  loving-kindnesses ;  for  they 
have  been  of  old  for  ever. 

7  Let  not  the  errors  of  my  youth, 

nor  sins,  remember'd  be  : 


48  PSALM  XXV. 

In  mercy,  for  thy  goodness'  sake, 

0  Lord,  remember  me. 

8  The  Lord  is  good  and  gracious, 

he  upright  is  also : 
He  therefore  sinners  will  instruct 
in  ways  that  they  should  go. 

9  The  meek  and  lowly  he  will  guide 

in  judgment  just  alway  : 
To  meek  and  poor  afflicted  ones 
he'll  clearly  teach  his  way. 

10  The  whole  paths  of  the  Lord  our  God 

are  truth  and  mercy  sure, 
To  such  as  keep  his  covenant, 
and  testimonies  pure. 

11  Now,  for  thine  own  name's  sake,  O  Lord, 

1  humbly  thee  entreat 
To  pardon  mine  iniquity ; 

for  it  is  very  great. 

12  What  man  fears  God  ?  him  shall  he  teach 

the  way  that  he  shall  chuse. 

13  His  soul  shall  dwell  at  ease ;  his  seed 

the  earth,  as  heirs,  shall  use. 

14  The  secret  of  the  Lord  is  with 

such  as  do  fear  his  name ; 
And  he  his  holy  covenant 
will  manifest  to  them. 

15  Towards  the  Lord  my  waiting  eyes 

continually  are  set; 


PSALM  XXVI.  49 

For  he  it  is  that  shall  bring  forth 
my  foet  out  of  the  net. 

16  O  turn  thee  unto  me,  O  God, 

have  mercy  me  upon; 
Because  I  solitary  am, 
and  in  affliction. 

17  Enlarg'd  the  griefs  are  of  mine  heart ; 

me  from  distress  relieve, 

18  See  mine  affliction  and  my  pain, 

and  all  my  sins  forgive. 

19  Consider  thou  mine  enemies, 

because  they  many  are ; 
And  it  a  cruel  hatred  is 

which  they  against  me  bear. 

20  O  do  thou  keep  my  soul ;  O  God, 

do  thou  deliver  me. 
Let  me  not  be  asham'd ;  for  I 
do  put  my  trust  in  thee. 

21  O  let  integrity  and  truth 

keep  me,  who  thee  attend. 

22  Redemption,  Lord,  to  Israel 

from  all  his  troubles  send. 

PSALM  26. 

JUDGE  me,  O  Lord,  for  I  have  walk'd 
in  mine  integrity : 
I  trusted  also  in  the  Lord ; 
slide  therefore  shall  not  I. 
3 


50  PSALM  XXVI. 

2  Examine  me,  and  do  me  prove  ; 

try  heart  and  reins,  O  God : 

3  For  thy  love  is  before  mine  eyes, 

thy  truth's  paths  I  have  trode. 

4  With  persons  vain  I  have  not  sat, 

nor  w^ith  dissemblers  gone  : 

5  Th'  assembly  of  ill  men  I  hate ; 

to  sit  with  such  I  shun. 

6  Mine  hands  in  innocence,  O  Lord, 

I'll  wash  and  purify  ; 
So  to  thine  hoJy  altar  go, 
and  compass  it  will  I : 

7  That  I,  with  voice  of  thanksgiving, 

may  publish  and  declare. 
And  tell  of  all  thy  mighty  works, 
that  great  and  wondrous  are. 

8  The  habitation  of  thy  house. 

Lord,  I  have  loved  well ; 
Yea,  in  that  place  I  do  delight 
where  doth  thine  honour  dwell. 

9  With  sinners  gather  not  my  soul, 

and  such  as  blood  would  spill :   [hand 

10  Whose  hands  mischievous  plots,  right 

corrupting  bribes  do  fill. 

11  But  as  for  me,  I  will  walk  on 

in  mine  integrity : 
Do  thou  redeem  me,  and,  O  Lord, 
be  merciful  to  me. 


PSALM  XXVII.  51 

12  My  foot  upon  an  even  place 
doth  stand  with  stedfastness  : 
Within  the  congregations 
th'  Eternal  I  will  bless. 

PSALM  27. 

'pHE  Lord's  my  light  and  saving  health, 
who  shall  make  me  dismay'd  ? 
My  life's  strength  is  the  Lord,  of  whom 
then  shall  I  be  afraid  ? 

2  When  as  mine  enemies  and  foes, 

most  wicked  persons  all, 
To  eat  my  flesh  against  me  rose, 
they  stumbled  and  did  fall. 

3  Against  me  though  an  host  encamp, 

my  heart  yet  fearless  is  : 
Though  war  against  me  rise,  I  will 
be  confident  in  this. 

4  One  thing  I  of  the  Lord  desir'd. 

And  will  seek  to  obtain. 
That  all  days  of  my  life  I  may 
within  God's  house  remain  ; 

That  I  the  beauty  of  the  Lord 

behold  may  and  admire, 
And  that  I  in  his  holy  place 

may  rev'rently  enquire. 

5  For  he  in  his  pavilion  shall 

me  hide  in  evil  days  ; 


52  PSALM  XXVII. 

In  secret  of  his  tent  me  hide, 
and  on  a  rock  me  raise. 

6  And  now,  ev'n  at  this  present  time, 

mine  head  shall  lifted  be 
Above  all  those  that  are  my  foes, 

and  round  encompass  me  : 
Therefore  unto  his  tabernacle 

I'll  sacrifices  bring 
Of  joyfulness  ;  I'll  sing,  yea,  I 

to  God  will  praises  sing. 

7  O  Lord,  give  ear  unto  my  voice, 

when  I  do  cry  to  thee  ; 

Upon  me  also  mercy  have, 

and  do  thou  answer  me. 

8  When  thou  didst  say,  Seek  ye  my  face, 

then  unto  thee  reply 
Thus  did  my  heart,  Above  all  things 
thy  face.  Lord,  seek  will  I. 

9  Far  from  me  hide  not  thou  thy  face  ; 

put  not  away  from  thee 
Thy  servant  in  thy  wrath  :  thou  hast 

an  helper  been  to  me. 
O  God  of  my  salvation, 

leave  me  not,  nor  forsake  : 

10  Tho'  me  my  parents  both  should  leave, 

the  Lord  will  me  up  take. 

no  Lord,  instruct  me  in  thy  way, 
to  me  a  leader  be 


PSALM  XXVIII.  53 

In  a  plain  path,  because  of  those 
that  hatred  bear  to  me. 

12  Give  me  not  to  mine  en'mies'  will ; 

for  witnesses  that  lie 
Against  me  risen  are,  and  such 
as  breathe  out  cruelty. 

13  I  fainted  had,  unless  that  I 

believed  had  to  see 
The  Lord's  own  goodness  in  the  land 
of  them  that  living  be. 

14  Wait  on  the  Lord,  and  be  thou  strong, 

and  he  shall  strength  afford     . 
Unto  thine  heart;  yea,  do  thou  wait, 
I  say,  upon  the  Lord. 

PSALM  28. 

nnO  thee  I'll  cry,  O  Lord,  my  rock ; 
hold  not  thy  peace  to  me ; 
Lest  like  those  that  to  pit  descend 
I  by  thy  silence  be. 

2  The  voice  hear  of  my  humble  pray'rs, 

when  unto  thee  I  cry ; 
When  to  thine  holy  oracle 
I  lift  mine  hands  on  high. 

3  With  ill  men  draw  me  not  away 

that  work  iniquity ; 
That  speak  peace  to  their  friends,  while  in 
their  hearts  doth  mischief  lie. 


54  PSALM  XXIX. 

4  Give  them  according  to  their  deeds 

and  ills  endeavored : 
And  as  their  handy-works  deserve, 
to  them  be  rendered. 

5  God  shall  not  build,  but  them  destroy, 

who  would  not  understand 
The  Lord's  own  works,  nor  did  regard 
the  doing  of  his  hand. 

6  For  ever  blessed  be  the  Lord, 

for  graciously  he  heard 

The  voice  of  my  petitions, 

and  prayers  did  regard. 

7  The  Lord's  my  strength  and  shield ;  my 

upon  him  did  rely ;  [heart 

And  I  am  helped :  hence  my  heart 

doth  joy  exceedingly, 
And  with  my  song  I  will  him  praise. 

8  Their  strength  is  God  alone  : 
He  also  is  the  saving  strength 

of  his  anointed  one. 

9  O  thine  own  people  do  thou  save, 

bless  thine  inheritance ; 
Them  also  do  thou  feed,  and  them 
for  evermore  advance. 

PSALM  29. 

Q-IVE  ye  unto  the  Lord,  ye  sons 
that  of  the  mighty  be. 


PSALM  XXIX.  55 

All  strength  and  glory  to  the  Lord 
with  cheerfuhiess  give  ye. 

2  Unto  the  Lord  the  glory  give 

that  to  his  name  is  due; 
And  in  the  beauty  of  holiness 
unto  Jehovah  bow. 

3  The  Lord's  voice  on  the  waters  is ; 

the  God  of  majesty 
Doth  thunder,  and  on  multitudes 
of  waters  sitteth  he. 

4  A  powerful  voice  it  is  that  comes 

out  from  the  Lord  most  high ; 
The  voice  of  that  great  Lord  is  full 
of  glorious  majesty. 

5  The  voice  of  the  Eternal  doth 

asunder  cedars  tear; 
Yea,  God  the  Lord  doth  cedars  break 
that  Lebanon  doth  bear. 

6  He  makes  them  like  a  calf  to  skip, 

ev'n  that  great  Lebanon, 
And,  like  to  a  young  unicorn, 
the  mountain  Sirion. 

7  God's  voice  divides  the  flames  of  fire; 

8  The  desert  it  doth  shake  : 

The  Lord  doth  make  the  wilderness 
of  Kadesh  all  to  quake. 

9  God's  voice  doth  make  the  hinds  to  calve, 

it  makes  the  forest  bare  : 


56  PSALM  XXX. 

And  in  his  temple  ev'ry  one 
his  glory  doth  declare. 

10  The  Lord  sits  on  the  floods ;   the  Lord 

sits  King,  and  ever  shall. 

11  The  Lord  will  give  his  people  strength, 

and  with  peace  bless  them  all. 

PSALM  30. 

T.ORD,  I  will  thee  extol,  for  thou 
hast  lifted  me  on  high. 
And  over  me  thou  to  rejoice 
mad'st  not  mine  enemy. 

2  O  thou  who  art  the  Lord  my  God, 

I  in  distress  to  thee. 
With  loud  cries  lifted  up  my  voice, 
and  thou  hast  healed  me. 

3  O  Lord,  my  soul  thou  hast  brought  up, 

and  rescued  from  the  grave ; 
That  I  to  pit  should  not  go  down, 
alive  thou  didst  me  save. 

4  O  ye  that  are  his  holy  ones, 

sing  praise  unto  the  Lord ; 
And  give  unto  him  thanks,  when  ye 
his  holiness  record. 

5  For  but  a  moment  lasts  his  wrath ; 

life  in  his  favor  lies : 
Weeping  may  for  a  night  endure, 
at  morn  doth  joy  arise. 


PSALM  XXXI.  57 

6  In  my  prosperity  I  said, 

that  nothing  shall  me  move. 

7  O  Lord,  thou  hast  my  mountain  made 

to  stand  strong  by  thy  love : 

But  when  that  thou,  O  gracious  God, 
didst  hide  thy  face  from  me, 

Then  quickly  was  my  prosp'rous  state 
turn'd  into  misery. 

8  Wherefore  unto  the  Lord  my  cry 

I  caused  to  ascend : 
My  humble  supplication 
I  to  the  Lord  did  send. 

9  What  profit  is  there  in  my  blood, 

when  I  go  down  to  pit  ? 
Shall  unto  thee  the  dust  give  praise  ? 
thy  truth  declare  shall  it  ? 

10  Hear,  Lord,  have  mercy;  help  me,  Lord: 

11  Thou  turned  hast  my  sadness 

To  dancing ;  yea,  my  sackcloth  loos'd, 
and  girded  me  with  gladness ; 

12  That  sing  thy  praise  my  glory  may, 

and  never  silent  be. 
O  Lord  my  God,  for  evermore 
I  will  give  thanks  to  thee. 

PSALM  31. 

TN  thee,  O  Lord,  I  put  my  trust, 
sham'd  let  me  never  be ; 
S* 


68  PSALM    XXXI. 

According  to  thy  righteousness, 
do  thou  deliver  me. 

2  Bow  down  thine  ear  to  me,  with  speed 

send  me  deliverance : 
To  save  me,  my  strong  rock  be  thou, 
and  my  house  of  defence. 

3  Because  thou  art  my  rock,  and  thee 

I  for  my  fortress  take ; 
Therefore  do  thou  me  lead  and  guide, 
ev'n  for  thine  own  name's  sake. 

4  And  sith  thou  art  my  strength,  therefore 

pull  me  out  of  the  net, 
Which  they  in  subtilty  for  me 
so  privily  have  set. 

5  Into  thine  hands  I  do  commit 

my  sp'rit :  for  thou  art  he, 
O  thou,  Jehovah,  God  of  truth, 
that  hast  redeemed  me. 

6  Those  that  do  lying  vanities 

regard,  I  have  abhorr'd : 
But  as  for  me,  my  confidence 
is  fixed  on  the  Lord. 

7  I'll  in  thy  mercy  gladly  joy : 

for  thou  my  miseries 
Consider'd  hast ;  thou  hast  my  soul 
known  in  adversities : 

8  And  thou  hast  not  inclosed  me 

within  the  en'my's  hand ; 


PSALM  XXXI.  59 

And  by  thee  have  my  feet  been  made 
in  a  large  room  to  stand. 

9  O  Lord,  upon  me  mercy  have, 

for  trouble  is  on  me  : 
Mine  eye,  my  belly,  and  my  soul, 
with  grief  consumed  be. 

10  Because  my  life  with  grief  is  spent, 

my  years  with  sighs  and  groans  : 
My  strength  doth  fail ;  and  for  my  sin 
consumed  are  my  bones. 

11  I  was  a  scorn  to  all  my  foes, 

and  to  my  friends  a  fear  ; 
And  specially  reproach'd  of  those 

that  were  my  neighbours  near  : 
When  they  me  saw,  they  from  me  fled. 

12  Ev'n  so  I  am  forgot. 

As  men  are  out  of  mind  when  dead  : 
I'm  like  a  broken  pot. 

13  For  slanders  I  of  many  heard  ; 

fear  compass'd  me,  while  they 
Against  me  did  consult,  and  plot 
to  take  my  life  away. 

14  But  as  for  me,  O  Lord,  my  trust 

upon  thee  I  did  lay  ; 
And  I  to  thee.  Thou  art  my  God, 
did  confidently  say. 

15  My  times  are  wholly  in  thine  hand  : 

do  thou  deliver  me 


60  PSALM  XXXI. 

From  their  hands  that  mine  enemies 
and  persecutors  be. 

16  Thy  countenance  to  shine  do  thou 

upon  thy  servant  make  : 
Unto  me  give  salvation, 
for  thy  great  mercies'  sake. 

17  Let  me  not  be  asham'd,  O  Lord, 

for  on  thee  calFd  1  have  : 
Let  wicked  men  be  sham'd,  let  them 
be  silent  in  the  grave. 

18  To  silence  put  the  lying  lips, 

that  grievous  things  do  say. 
And  hard  reports,  in  pride  and  scorn, 
on  righteous  men  do  lay, 

19  How  great's  the  goodness  thou  for  them 

that  fear  thee  keep'st  in  store. 
And  wrought'st  for  them  that  trust  in  thee 
the  sons  of  men  before  ! 

20  In  secret  of  thy  presence  thou 

shalt  hide  them  from  man's  pride  : 
From  strife  of  tongues  thou  closely  shalt, 
as  in  a  tent,  them  hide. 

21  All  praise  and  thanks  be  to  the  Lord ; 

for  he  hath  magnify 'd 
His  wondrous  love  to  me  within 
a  city  fortify 'd. 

22  For  from  thine  eyes  cut  off  I  am, 

I  in  my  haste  had  said ; 


PSALM  XXXII  61^ 

My  voice  yet  heard'st  thou,  when  to  thee 
with  cries  my  moan  I  made. 

23  O  love  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  saints ; 

because  the  Lord  doth  guard 
The  faithful,  and  he  plenteously 
proud  doers  doth  reward. 

24  Be  of  good  courage,  and  he  strength 

unto  your  hearts  shall  send. 
All  ye  whose  hope  and  confidence 
doth  on  the  Lord  depend. 

PSALM  32. 

Q  BLESSED  is  the  man  to  whom 

is  freely  pardoned 
All  the  transgression  he  hath  done, 
whose  sin  is  covered. 

2  Bless'd  is  the  man  to  whom  the  Lord 

imputeth  not  his  sin. 
And  in  whose  sp'rit  there  is  no  guile, 
nor  fraud  is  found  therein. 

3  When  as  I  did  refrain  my  speech, 

and  silent  was  my  tongue. 
My  bones  then  waxed  old,  because, 
I  roared  all  day  long : 

4  For  upon  me  both  day  and  night 

thine  hand  did  heavy  lie. 
So  that  my  moisture  turned  is 
in  summer's  drought  thereby. 


62  PSALM   XXXII. 

5  I  thereupon  have  unto  thee 

my  sin  acknowledged, 
And  likewise  mine  iniquity 

I  have  not  covered  : 
I  will  confess  unto  the  Lord 

my  trespasses,  said  I ; 
And  of  my  sin  thou  freely  didst 

forgive  th'  iniquity. 

6  For  this  shall  ev'ry  godly  one 

his  prayer  make  to  thee ; 
In  such  a  time  he  shall  thee  seek, 

as  found  thou  mayest  be. 
Surely,  when  floods  of  waters  great 

do  swell  up  to  the  brim. 
They  shall  not  overwhelm  his  soul, 

nor  once  come  near  to  him. 

7  Thou  art  my  hiding-place,  thou  shalt 

from  trouble  keep  me  free ; 
Thou  with  songs  of  deliverance, 
about  shall  compass  me. 

8  I  will  instruct  thee,  and  thee  teach 

the  way  that  thou  shalt  go ; 
And,  with  mine  eye  upon  thee  set, 
I  will  direction  show. 

9  Then  be  not  like  the  horse  or  mule, 

which  do  not  understand ; 
Whose  mouth,  lest  they  come  near  to 
a  bridle  must  command.  [thee. 


PSALM  XXXIII.  63 

10  Unto  the  man  that  wicked  is 

his  sorrows  shall  abound ; 
But  him  that  trusteth  in  the  Lord 
mercy  shall  compass  round. 

11  Ye  righteous,  in  the  Lord  be  glad, 

in  him  do  ye  rejoice  : 
All  ye  that  upright  are  in  heart, 
for  joy  lift  up  your  voice. 

PSALM  33. 

VE  righteous,  in  the  Lord  rejoice ; 
it  comely  is  and  right, 
That  upright  men,  with  thankful  voice, 
should  praise  the  Lord  of  might. 

2  Praise  God  with  harp,  and  unto  him 

sing  with  the  psaltery ; 
Upon  a  ten  string'd  instrument 
make  ye  sweet  melody. 

3  A  new  song  to  him  sing,  and  play 

with  loud  noise  skilfully  -, 

4  For  right  is  God's  word,  all  his  works 

are  done  in  verity. 

5  To  judgment  and  to  righteousness 

a  love  he  beareth  still ; 
The  loving-kindness  of  the  Lord 
the  earth  throughout  doth  fill. 

6  The  heavens  by  the  word  of  God 

did  their  beginning  take ; 


64  PSALM  XXXIII. 

And  by  the  breathing  of  his  mouth 
he  all  their  hosts  did  make. 

7  The  waters  of  the  seas  he  brings 

together  as  an  heap ; 
And  in  store-houses,  as  it  were, 
he  layeth  up  the  deep. 

8  Let  earth,  and  all  that  live  therein, 

with  rev'rence  fear  the  Lord ; 
Let  all  the  world's  inhabitants 
dread  him  with  one  accord. 

9  For  he  did  speak  the  word,  and  done 

it  was  without  delay ; 
Established  it  firmly  stood, 
whatever  he  did  say. 

10  God  doth  the  counsel  bring  to  nought 

which  heathen  folk  do  take ; 
And  what  the  people  do  devise 

of  none  effect  doth  make. 
no  but  the  counsel  of  the  Lord 

doth  stand  for  ever  sure  ; 
And  of  his  heart  the  purposes 

from  age  to  age  endure. 

12  That  nation  blessed  is,  whose  God 

Jehovah  is,  and  those 
A  blessed  people  are,  whom  for 
his  heritage  he  chose. 

13  The  Lord  from  heav'n  sees  and  beholds 

all  sons  of  men  full  well : 


PSALM  XXXIV.  65 

14  He  views  all  from  his  dwelling-place, 

that  in  the  earth  do  dwell. 

15  He  forms  their  hearts  alike,  and  all 

their  doings  he  observes. 

16  Great    hosts    save    not   a   king,  much 

no  mighty  man  preserves.      [strength 

17  A  horse  for  preservation 

is  a  deceitful  thing  ; 
And,  by  the  greatness  of  his  strength, 
can  no  deliv'rance  bring. 

18  Behold,  on  those  that  do  him  fear 

the  Lord  doth  set  his  eye  ;  ^ 

Ev'n  those  who  on  his  mercy  do 
with  confidence  rely. 

19  From  death  to  free  their  soul,  in  dearth 

life  unto  them  to  yield. 

20  Our  soul  doth  wait  upon  the  Lord ; 

he  is  our  help  and  shield. 

21  Sith  in  his  holy  name  we  trust, 

our  heart  shall  joyful  be. 

22  Lord,  let  thy  mercy  be  on  us,  , 

as  we  do  hope  in  thee.  / 

/ 
PSALM  34. 

Q.OD  will  I  bless  all  times ;  his  praise 
my  mouth  shall  still  express. 

S  My  soul  shall  boast  in  God  :  the  meek 
shall  hear  with  joy  fulness. 


66  PSALM  XXXIV. 

3  Extol  the  Lord  with  me,  let  us 

exalt  his  name  together. 

4  I  sought  the  Lord,  he  heard,  and  did 

me  from  all  fears  deliver. 

5  They  looked  to  him,  and  lighten'd  were : 

not  shamed  were  their  faces. 

6  This   poor  man  cry'd,  God  heard,  and 

him  from  all  his  distresses.  [sav'd 

7  The  angel  of  the  Lord  encamps, 

and  round  encompasseth 
All  those  about  that  do  him  fear, 
and  them  delivereth. 

8  O  taste  and  see  that  God  is  good : 

who  trusts  in  him  is  bless'd. 

9  Fear  God,  his  saints  :  none  that  him  fear 

shall  be  with  want  oppress'd. 

10  The  lions  young  may  hungry  be, 

and  they  may  lack  their  food : 
But  they  that  truly  seek  the  Lord 
shall  not  lack  any  good. 

no  children,  hither  do  ye  come, 
and  unto  me  give  ear ; 
I  shall  you  teach  to  understand 
how  ye  the  Lord  should  fear. 

12  What  man  is  he  that  life  desires, 

to  see  good  would  live  long  ? 

13  riiy  lips  refrain  from  speaking  guile, 

and  from  ill  words  thy  tongue. 


PSALM  XXXIV.  67 

14  Depart  from  ill,  do  good,  seek  peace, 

pursue  it  earnestly. 

15  God's  eyes  are  on  the  just;  his  ears 

are  open  to  their  cry. 

16  The  face  of  God  is  set  against 

those  that  do  wickedly, 
That  he  may  quite  out  from  the  earth 
cut  off  their  memory. 

17  The  righteous  cry  unto  the  Lord, 

he  unto  them  gives  ear ; 
And  they  out  of  their  troubles  all 
by  him  delivered  are. 

18  The  Lord  is  ever  nigh  to  them 

that  be  of  broken  sp'rit ; 

To  them  he  safety  doth  afford 

that  are  in  heart  contrite. 

19  The  troubles  that  afflict  the  just 

in  number  many  be ; 
But  yet  at  length  out  of  them  all 
the  Lord  doth  set  him  free. 

20  He  carefully  his  bones  doth  keep, 

whatever  can  befall ; 
That  not  so  much  as  one  of  them 
can  broken  be  at  all. 

21  111  shall  the  wicked  slay ;  laid  waste 

shall  be  who  hate  the  just. 

22  The  Lord  redeems  his  servants'  souls; 

none  perish  that  him  trust. 


ir- 


(     68     ) 

PSALM  35. 

pLEAD,  Lord,  with  those  that  plead ;  and 
with  those  that  fight  with  me.     [fight 

2  Of  shield  and  buckler  take  thou  hold, 

stand  up  mine  help  to  be. 

3  Draw  also  out  the  spear,  and  do 

against  them  stop  the  way 
That  me  pursue  :  unto  my  soul, 
I'm  thy  salvation,  say. 

4  Let  them  confiDunded  be  and  sham'd 

that  fiar  my  soul  have  sought : 
Who  plot  my  hurt  turn'd  back  be  they, 
and  to  confusion  brought. 

5  Let  them  be  like  unto  the  chaff 

that  flies  before  the  wind ; 

And  let  the  angel  of  the  Lord 

pursue  them  hard  behind. 

6  With  darkness  cover  thou  their  way, 

and  let  it  slipp'ry  prove  ; 

And  let  the  angel  of  the  Lord 

pursue  them  from  above. 

7  For  without  cause  have  they  for  me 

their  net  hid  in  a  pit. 
They  also  haA^e  without  a  cause 
for  my  soul  digged  it. 

8  Let  ruin  seize  him  unawares, 

his  net  he  hid  withal 


PSALM  XXXV.  69 

Himself  let  catch ;  and  in  the  same 
destruction  let  him  fall. 

9  My  soul  in  God  shall  joy ;  and  glad 

in  his  salvation  be  : 

10  And  all  my  bones  shall  say,  O  Lord, 

who  is  like  unto  thee. 

Which  dost  the  poor  set  free  from  him 

that  is  for  him  too  strong ; 
The  poor  and  needy  from  the  man 

that  spoils  and  does  him  wrong  ? 

11  False  witnesses  rose;  to  my  charge 

things  I  not  knew  they  laid. 

12  They,  to  the  spoiling  of  my  soul, 

me  ill  for  good  repaid. 

13  But  as  for  me,  when  they  were  sick, 

in  sackcloth  sad  I  mourn' d : 
My  humbled  soul  did  fast,  my  pray'r 
into  my  bosom  turn'd. 

14  Myself  I  did  behave  as  he 

had  been  my  friend  or  brother ; 
I  heavily  bow'd  down,  as  one 
that  mourneth  for  his  mother. 

15  But  in  my  trouble  they  rejoic'd, 

gath'ring  themselves  together; 
Yea,  abjects  vile  together  did 

themselves  against  me  gather : 
I  knew  it  not ;  they  did  me  tear, 

and  quiet  would  not  be. 


70  PSALM  XXXV. 

16  With  mocking  hypocrites,  at  feasts 

they  gnash'd  their  teeth  at  me. 

17  How  long,  Lord,  look'st  thou  on  ?  from 

destructions  they  intend  [those 

Rescue  my  soul,  from  lions  young 
my  darling  do  defend. 

18  I  will  give  thanks  to  thee,  O  Lord, 

within  th'  assembly  great ; 
And  where  much  people  gather'd  are 
thy  praises  forth  will  set. 

19  Let  not  my  wrongful  enemies 

proudly  rejoice  o'er  me  ; 
Nor  w^ho  me  hate  without  a  cause, 
let  them  wink  with  the  eye. 

20  For  peace  they  do  not  speak  at  all ; 

but  crafty  plots  prepare 
Against  all  those  within  the  land 
that  meek  and  quiet  are. 

21  With  mouths  set  wide,  they  'gainst  me 

Ha,  ha !  our  eye  doth  see.  [said, 

22  Lord,  thou  hast  seen,  hold  not  thy  peace  ; 

Lord,  be  not  far  from  me. 

23  Stir  up  thyself;  wake,  that  thou  may'st 

judgment  to  me  afford, 
Ev'n  to  my  cause,  O  thou  that  art 
my  only  God  and  Lord. 

24  O  Lord  my  God,  do  thou  me  judge 

after  thy  righteousness ; 


PSALM  XXXVI.  71 

And  let  them  not  their  joy  'gainst  me 
triumphantly  express. 

25  Nor  let  them  say  within  their  hearts. 

Ah,  we  would  have  it  thus ; 
Nor  suffer  them  to  say,  that  he 
is  swallow'd  up  by  us. 

26  Sham'd  and  confounded  be  they  all 

that  at  my  hurt  are  glad ; 
Let  those  against  me  that  do  boast 
with  shame  and  scorn  be  clad. 

27  Let  them  that  love  my  righteous  cause 

be  glad,  shout,  and  not  cease 
To  say.  The  Lord  be  magnify'd, 
who  loves  his  servant's  peace. 

28  Thy  righteousness  shall  also  be 

declared  by  my  tongue  ; 
The  praises  that  belong  to  thee 
speak  shall  it  all  day  long. 

PSALM  36. 

THHE  wicked  man's  transgression 
within  my  heart  thus  says. 
Undoubtedly  the  fear  of  God 
is  not  before  his  eyes. 
2  Because  himself  he  flattereth 
in  his  own  blinded  eye. 
Until  the  hatefulness  be  found 
of  his  iniquity. 


72  PSALM  XXXVI. 

3  Words  from  his  mouth  proceeding  are, 

fraud  and  iniquity  : 
He  to  be  wise,  and  to  do  good, 
hath  left  off  utterly. 

4  He  mischief,  lying  on  his  bed, 

most  cunningly  doth  plot : 
He  sets  himself  in  ways  not  good, 
ill  he  abhorreth  not. 

5  Thy  mercy,  Lord,  is  in  the  heavens ; 

thy  truth  doth  reach  the  clouds  : 

6  Thy  justice  is  like  mountains  great ; 

thy  judgments  deep  as  floods  : 
Lord,  thou  preservest  man  and  beast. 

7  How  precious  is  thy  grace  ! 
Therefore  in  shadow  of  thy  wings 

men's  sons  their  trust  shall  place. 

8  They  wuth  the  fatness  of  thy  house 

shall  be  w^ell  satisfy'd ; 
From  rivers  of  thy  pleasures  thou 
wilt  drink  to  them  provide. 

9  Because  of  life  the  fountain  pure 

remains  alone  with  thee  ; 
And  in  that  purest  light  of  thine 
we  clearly  light  shall  see. 

10  Thy  loving-kindness  unto  them 

continue  that  thee  know  ; 
And  still  on  men  upright  in  heart 
thy  righteousness  bestow. 


PSALM   XXXVII.       .         73 

11  Let  not  the  foot  of  cruel  pride 

come,  and  against  me  stand ; 
And  let  me  not  removed  be, 
Lord,  by  the  wicked's  hand. 

12  There  fall'n  are  they,  and  ruined, 

that  work  iniquities : 
Cast  down  they  are,  and  never  shall 
be  able  to  arise. 

PSALM  37. 

J? OR  evil-doers  fret  thou  not 
thyself  unquietly ; 
Nor  do  thou  envy  bear  to  those 
that  work  iniquity. 

2  For,  even  like  unto  the  grass, 

soon  be  cut  down  shall  they; 
And,  like  the  green  and  tender  herb, 
they  wither  shall  away.  \ 

3  Set  thou  thy  trust  upon  the  Lord, 

and  be  thou  doing  good; 
And  so  thou  in  the  land  slialt  dwell, 
and  verily  have  food. 

4  Delight  thyself  in  God ;  he'll  give 

thine  heart's  desire  to  thee. 

5  Thy  way  to  God  commit,  him  trust, 

it  bring  to  pass  shall  he. 

6  And,  like  unfe>  the  light,  he  shall 

thy  righteousness  display ; 
4 


74        •       PSALM  XXXVII. 

And  he  thy  judgment  shall  bring  forth 
like  noon-tide  of  the  day. 

7  Rest  in  the  Lord,  and  patiently 

wait  for  him  ;   do  not  fret 
For  him  who,  prosp'ring  in  his  way, 
success  in  sin  doth  get. 

8  Do  thou  from  anger  cease,  and  wrath 

see  thou  forsake  also  : 
Fret  not  thyself  in  any  wise, 
that  evil  thou  should'st  do. 

9  For  those  that  evil-doers  are 

shall  be  cut  off  and  fall : 
But  those  that  wait  upon  the  Lord 
the  earth  inherit  shall. 

10  For  yet  a  little  while,  and  then 

the  wicked  shall  not  be  ; 
His  place  thou  shalt  consider  well, 
but  it  thou  shalt  not  see. 

11  But  by  inheritance  the  earth 

the  meek  ones  shall  possess : 
They  also  shall  delight  themselves 
in  an  abundant  peace. 

12  The  wicked  plots  against  the  just, 

and  at  him  whets  his  teeth : 

13  The  Lord  shall  laugh  at  him,  because 

his  day  he  coming  seeth. 

14  The  wicked  have  drawn  out  the  sword, 

and  bent  their  bow,  to  slay 


PSALM   XXXVII.  75 

The  poor  and  needy,  and  to  kill 
men  of  an  upright  way. 

15  But  their  own  sword,  which  they  have 

shall  enter  their  own  heart :     [drawn, 

Their  bows  Avhich  they  have  bent  shall 

and  into  pieces  part.  [break, 

16  A  little  that  a  just  man  hath 

is  more  and  better  far 
Than  is  the  wealth  of  many  such 
as  lewd  and  wicked  are. 

17  For  sinners'  arms  shall  broken  be ; 

but  God  the  just  sustains. 

18  God  knows  the  just  man's  days,  and  still 

their  heritage  remains. 

19  They  shall  not  be  asham'd  when  they 

the  evil  time  do  see ; 
And  when  the  days  of  famine  are 
they  satisfy 'd  shall  be. 

20  But  wicked  men,  and  foes  of  God, 

as  fat  of  lambs,  decay ;  ^^ 

They  shall  consume,  yea,  into  smoke 
they  shall  consume  away. 

21  The  wicked  borrows,  but  the  same 

again  he  doth  not  pay ; 
Whereas  the  righteous  mercy  shews, 
and  gives  his  own  away. 

22  For  such  as  blessed  be  of  him 

the  earth  inherit  shall ; 


76  PSALM  XXXVII. 

And  they  that  cursed  Skre  of  him 
shall  be  destroyed  all. 

23  A  good  man's  footsteps  by  the  Lord 

are  ordered  aright ; 
And  in  the  way  wherein  he  walks 
he  greatly  doth  delight. 

24  Although  he  fall,  yet  shall  he  not 

be  cast  down  utterly  ; 
Because  the  Lord  with  his  own  hand 
upholds  him  mightily. 

25  I  have  been  young,  and  now  am  old, 

yet  have  I  never  seen 
The  just  man  left,  nor  that  his  seed 
for  bread  have  beggars  been. 

26  He's  ever  merciful,  and  lends  : 

his  seed  is  bless'd  therefore. 

27  Depart  from  evil,  and  do  good, 

and  dwell  for  evermore. 

28  For  God  loves  judgment,  and  his  saints 

leaves  not  in  any  case ; 
They  are  kept  ever :  but  cut  off 
shall  be  the  sinner's  race. 

29  The  just  inherit  shall  the  land, 

and  ever  in  it  dwell : 

30  The   just  man's    mouth    doth  wisdom 

his  tongue  doth  judgment  tell,  [speak  ; 

31  In's  heart  the  law  is  of  his  God, 

his  steps  slide  not  away. 


PSALM  XXXVII.  77 

32  The  wicked  man  doth  watch  the  just, 

and  seeketh  him  to  slay. 

33  Yet  him  the  Lord  will  not  forsake, 

nor  leave  him  in  his  hands : 
The  righteous  will  he  not  condemn, 
when  he  in  judgment  stands. 

34  Wait  on  the  Lord,  and  keep  his  way, 

and  thee  exalt  thall  he 
Th'  earth  to  inherit ;  when  cut  off 
the  wicked  thou  shalt  see. 

35  I  saw  the  wicked  great  in  pow'r, 

spread  like  a  green  bay-tree  : 

36  He  pass'd,  yea,  was  not ;  him  I  sought, 

but  found  he  could  not  be. 

37  Mark  thou  the  perfect,  and  behold 

the  man  of  uprightness ; 
Because  that  surely  of  this  man 
the  latter  end  is  peace. 

38  But  those  men  that  transgressors  are 

shall  be  destroy'd  together ; 
The  latter  end  of  wicked  men 
shall  be  cut  off  for  ever. 

39  But  the  salvation  of  the  just 

is  from  the  Lord  above ; 
He  in  the  time  of  their  distress 

their  stay  and  strength  doth  prove. 

40  The  Lord  shall  help,  and  them  deliver : 

he  shall  them  free  and  save 


78  PSALM  XXXVIII. 

From  wicked  men ;  because  in  him 
their  confidence  they  have. 

PSALM  38. 

JN  thy  great  indignation, 

O  Lord,  rebuke  me  not ; 
Nor  on  me  lay  thy  chast'ning  hand, 
in  thy  displeasure  hot. 

2  For  in  me  fast  thine  arrows  stick, 

thine  hand  doth  press  me  sore  : 

3  And  in  my  flesh  there  is  no  health, 

nor  soundness  any  more. 

This  grief  I  have,  because  thy  wrath 

is  forth  against  me  gone ; 
And  in  my  bones  there  is  no  rest, 

for  sin  that  I  have  done. 

4  Because  gone  up  above  mine  head 

my  great  transgressions  be ; 
And,  as  a  weighty  burden,  they 
too  heavy  are  for  me. 

5  My  wounds  do  stink,  and  are  corrupt ; 

my  folly  makes  it  so. 

6  I  troubled  am,  and  much  bow'd  down ; 

all  day  I  mourning  go. 

7  For  a  disease  that  loathsome  is 

so  fills  my  loins  with  pain. 
That  in  my  weak  and  weary  flesh 
no  soundness  doth  remain. 


PSALM  XXXVIII.  79 

8  So  feeble  and  infirm  am  I, 

and  broken  am  so  sore, 
That,  through  disquiet  of  my  heart, 
I  have  been  made  to  roar. 

9  O  Lord,  all  that  I  do  desire 

is  still  before  thine  eye ; 
And  of  my  heart  the  secret  groans 
not  hidden  are  from  thee. 

10  My  heart  doth  pant  incessantly, 

my  strength  doth  quite  decay ; 
As  for  mine  eyes,  their  wonted  light 
is  from  me  gone  away. 

11  My  lovers  and  my  friends  do  stand 

at  distance  from  my  sore  ; 
And  those  do  stand  aloof  that  were 
kinsmen  and  kind  before. 

12  Yea,  they  that  seek  my  life  lay  snares  : 

who  seek  to  do  me  wrong 
Speak  things  mischievous,  and  deceits 
imagine  all  day  long. 

13  But,  as  one  deaf,  that  heareth  not, 

I  sufTer'd  all  to  pass ; 
I  as  a  dumb  man  did  become, 
whose  mouth  not  open'd  was : 

14  As  one  that  hears  not,  in  whose  mouth 

are  no  reproofs  at  all. 

15  For,  Lord,  I  hope  in  thee ;  my  God, 

thou'lt  hear  me  when  I  call. 


80  PSALM  XXXIX. 

16  For  I  said,  Hear  me,  lest  they  should 

rejoice  o'er  me  with  pride  ; 
And  o'er  me  magnify  themselves, 
when  as  my  foot  doth  slide. 

17  For  I  am  near  to  halt,  my  grief 

is  still  before  mine  eye : 

18  For  1*11  declare  my  sin,  and  grieve 

for  mine  iniquity. 

19  But  yet  mine  en'mies  lively  are, 

and  strong  are  they  beside  ; 
And  they  that  hate  me  wrongfully 
are  greatly  multiply 'd. 

20  And  they  for  good  that  render  ill, 

as  en'mies  me  withstood  ; 
Yea,  ev'n  for  this,  because  that  I 
do  follow  what  is  good. 

21  Forsake  me  not,  O  Lord ;  my  God, 

far  from  me  never  be. 

22  O  Lord,  thou  my  salvation  art, 

haste  to  give  help  to  me. 

PSALM  39. 

J  SAID,  I  will  look  to  my  ways, 
lest  with  my  tongue  I  sin  : 
In  sight  of  wicked  men  my  mouth 
with  bridle  I'll  keep  in. 

2  With  silence  I  as  dumb  became, 
I  did  myself  restrain 


PSALM  XXXIX.  81 

From  speaking  good ;  but  then  the  more 
increased  was  my  pain. 

3  My  heart  within  me  waxed  hot ; 

and,  while  I  musing  was, 
The  fire  did  burn  ;  and  from  my  tongue 
these  words  I  did  let  pass  : 

4  Mine  end,  and  measure  of  my  days, 

O  Lord,  unto  me  show 
What  is  the  same ;  that  I  thereby 
my  frailty  well  may  know. 

5  Lo,  thou  my  days  an  hand-breadth  mad'st; 

mine  age  is  in  thine  eye 
As  nothing  :  sure  each  man  at  best 
is  wholly  vanity. 

6  Sure  each  man  walks  in  a  vain  show ; 

they  vex  themselves  in  vain ; 
He  heaps  up  wealth,  and  doth  not  know 
to  whom  it  shall  pertain. 

7  And  now,  O  Lord,  what  wait  I  for  ? 

my  hope  is  fixed  on  thee. 

8  Free  me  from  all  my  trespasses, 

the  fool's  scorn  make  not  me. 

9  Dumb  was  I,  op'ning  not  my  mouth, 

because  this  work  was  thine. 

10  Thy  stroke  take  from  me ;  by  the  blow 

of  thine  hand  I  do  pine. 

11  When  with  rebukes  thou  dost  correct 

man  for  iniquity, 


82  PSALM  XL. 

Thou  wastes  his  beauty  like  a  moth  : 
sure  each  man's  vanity. 

12  Attend  my  cry,  Lord,  at  my  tears 

and  pray'rs  not  silent  be  : 
I  sojourn  as  my  fathers  all, 
and  stranger  am  with  thee. 

13  O  spare  thou  me,  that  I  my  strength 

recover  may  again. 
Before  from  hence  I  do  depart, 
and  here  no  more  remain. 

PSALM  40. 

J  WAITED  for  the  Lord  my  God, 
and  patiently  did  bear ; 
At  length  to  me  he  did  incline 
my  voice  and  cry  to  hear. 

2  He  took  me  from  a  fearful  pit, 

and  from  the  miry  clay. 
And  on  a  rock  he  set  my  feet, 
establishing  my  way. 

3  He  put  a  new  song  in  my  mouth, 

our  God  to  magnify  : 
Many  shall  see  it,  and  shall  fear, 
and  on  the  Lord  rely. 

4  O  blessed  is  the  man  whose  trust 

upon  the  Lord  relies  ; 
Respecting  not  the  proud,  nor  such 
as  turn  aside  to  lies. 


PSALM  XL.  83 

5  O  Lord  my  God,  full  many  are 

the  wonders  thou  hast  done ; 
Thy  gracious  thoughts  to  us-ward  far 

above  all  thoughts  are  gone : 
In  order  none  can  reckon  them 

to  thee  :  if  them  declare, 
And  speak  of  them  I  would,  they  more 

than  can  be  number 'd  are. 

6  No  sacrifice  nor  offering 

didst  thou  at  all  desire ; 
Mine  ears  thou  bor'd :  sin-off'ring  thou 
and  burnt  didst  not  require : 

7  Then  to  the  Lord  these  were  my  words, 

I  come,  behold  and  see ; 
Within  the  volume  of  the  book 
it  written  is  of  me : 

8  To  do  thy  will  I  take  delight, 

0  thou  my  God  that  art ; 
Yea,  that  most  holy  law  of  thine 

1  have  within  my  heart. 

9  Within  the  congregation  great 

I  righteousness  did  preach : 
Lo,  thou  dost  know,  O  Lord,  that  I 
refrained  not  my  speech. 

10  I  never  did  within  my  heart 

conceal  thy  righteousness ; 
I  thy  salvation  have  declar'd, 
and  shown  thy  faithfulness : 


84  PSALM  XL. 

Thy  kindness,  which  most  loving  is, 

concealed  have  not  I, 
Nor  from  the  congregation  great 

have  hid  thy  verity. 

11  Thy  tender  mercies,  Lord,  from  me 

0  do  thou  not  restrain : 

Thy  loving-kindness,  and  thy  truth, 
let  them  me  still  maintain. 

12  For  ills  past  reck'ning  compass  me, 

and  mine  iniquities 
Such  hold  upon  me  taken  have, 

1  cannot  lift  mine  eyes : 

They  more  than  hairs  are  on  mine  head, 
thence  is  my  heart  dismay'd. 

13  Be  pleased.  Lord,  to  rescue  me ; 

Lord,  hasten  to  mine  aid. 

14  Sham'd  and  confounded  be  they  all 

that  seek  my  soul  to  kill ; 
Yea,  let  them  backward  driven  be, 
and  sham'd,  that  wish  me  ill. 

15  For  a  reward  of  this  their  shame 

confounded  let  them  be. 
That  in  this  manner  scoffing  say. 
Aha,  aha  !  to  me. 

16  In  thee  let  all  be  glad,  and  joy, 

who  seeking  thee  abide ; 
Who  thy  salvation  love,  say  still. 
The  Lord  be  magnify'd. 


'  PSALM  XLI.  85 

17  I'm  poor  and  needy,  yet  the  Lord 
of  me  a  care  doth  take  : 
Thou  art  my  help  and  Saviour, 
my  God,  no  tarrying  make. 

PSALM  4L 

gLESSED  is  he  that  wisely  doth 
the  poor  man's  case  consider ; 
For  when  the  time  of  trouble  is, 
the  Lord  will  him  deliver. 

2  God  will  him  keep,  yea,  save  alive ; 

on  earth  he  bless'd  shall  live  ; 
And  to  his  enemies'  desire 
thou  wilt  him  not  up  give. 

3  God  will  give  strength  when  he  on  bed 

of  languishing  doth  mourn ; 
And  in  his  sickness  sore,  O  Lord, 
thou  all  his  bed  wilt  turn. 

4  I  said,  O  Lord,  do  thou  extend 

thy  mercy  unto  me ; 
O  do  thou  heal  my  soul ;  for  w^hy  1 
I  have  offended  thee. 

5  Those  that  to  me  are  enemies, 

of  me  do  evil  say. 
When  shall  he  die,  that  so  his  name 
may  perish  quite  away  ? 

6  To  see  me  if  he  comes,  he  speaks 

vain  words  :  but  then  his  heart 
Heaps  mischief  to  it,  which  he  tells, 
when  forth  he  doth  depart. 


86  PSALM  XLII. 

7  My  haters  jointly  whispering, 

'gainst  me  my  hurt  devise. 

8  Mischief,  say  they,  clings  fast  to  him  ; 

he  li'th,  and  shall  not  rise. 

9  Yea,  ev'n  mine  own  familiar  friend, 

on  whom  I  did  rely. 
Who  ate  my  bread,  ev'n  he  his  heel 
against  me  lifted  high. 

10  But,  Lord,  be  merciful  to  me, 

and  up  again  me  raise. 
That  I  may  justly  them  requite 
according  to  their  ways. 

11  By  this  I  know  that  certainly 

I  favoured  am  by  thee  ; 

Because  my  hateful  enemy 

triumphs  not  over  me. 

12  But  as  for  me,  thou  me  uphold'st 

in  mine  integrity ; 
And  me  before  thy  countenance 
thou  sett'st  continually. 

13  The  Lord,  the  God  of  Israel, 

be  bless'd  for  ever  then. 
From  age  to  age  eternally. 
Amen,  yea,  and  amen. 

PSALM  42. 

|[^IKE  as  the  hart  for  water-brooks 
in  thirst  doth  pant  and  bray ; 


PSALM  XLII.  87 

So  partts  my  longing  soul,  O  God, 
that  come  to  tliee  I  may. 

2  My  soul  for  God,  the  living  God, 

doth  thirst :  when  shall  I  near 
Unto  thy  countenance  approach, 
and  in  God's  sight  appear  ? 

3  My  tears  have  unto  me  been  meat, 

both  in  the  night  and  day. 
While  unto  me  continually. 
Where  is  thy  God  ?  they  say. 

4  My  soul  is  poured  out  in  me, 

when  this  I  think  upon ; 
Because  that  with  the  multitude 
I  heretofore  had  gone. 

With  them  into  God's  house  I  went 
with  voice  of  joy  and  praise  ; 

Yea,  with  the  multitude  that  kept 
the  solemn  holy  days. 

5  O  why  art  thou  cast  down,  my  soul  ? 

why  in  me  so  dismay'd  ? 
Trust  God,  for  I  shall  praise  him  yet, 
his  count'nance  is  mine  aid. 

6  My  God,  my  soul's  cast  down  in  me ; 

thee  therefore  mind  I  will 
From  Jordan's  land,  the  Hermonites, 
and  ev'n  from  Mizar  hill. 

7  At  the  noise  of  thy  water-spouts 

deep  unto  deep  doth  call ; 


88  PSALM  XLIII. 

Thy  breaking  waves  pass  over  me, 
yea,  and  thy  billows  all. 

8  His  loving-kindness  yet  the  Lord 

command  will  in  the  day, 
His  song's  with  me  by  night ;  to  God, 
by  whom  I  live,  I'll  pray  : 

9  And  I  will  say  to  God  my  rock. 

Why  me  forgett'st  thou  so  ? 
Why,  for  my  foes'  oppression, 
thus  mourning  do  I  go  ? 

10  'Tis  as  a  sword  within  my  bones, 

when  my  foes  me  upbraid ; 
Ev'n  when  by  them,  Where  is  thy  God  ? 

'tis  daily  to  me  said. 
110  why  art  thou  cast  down,  my  soul  ? 

why,  thus  with  grief  opprest. 
Art  thou  disquieted  in  me  ? 

in  God  still  hope  and  rest : 

For  yet  I  know  I  shall  him  praise, 

who  graciously  to  me 
The  health  is  af  my  countenance, 

yea,  mine  own  God  is  he. 

PSALM  43. 

JUDGE  me,  O  God,  and  plead  my  cause 
against  th'  ungodly  nation ; 
From  the  unjust  and  crafty  man, 
O  be  thou  my  salvation. 


PSALM  XLIV.  89 

2  For  thou  the  God  art  of  my  strength ; 

why  thrusts  thou  me  thee  fro'  ? 
For  th'  enemy's  oppression 
why  do  I  mourning  go  ? 

3  O  send  thy  light  forth  and  thy  truth  ; 

let  them  be  guides  to  me, 
And  bring  me  to  thine  holy  hill, 
ev'n  where  thy  dwellings  be. 

4  Then  will  I  to  God's  altar  go, 

to  God  my  chiefest  joy  : 
Yea,  God,  my  God,  thy  name  to  praise 
my  harp  I  will  employ. 

5  Why  art  thou  then  cast  down,  my  soul  ? 

what  should  discourage  thee  ? 
And  why  with  vexing  thoughts  art  thou 

disquieted  in  me  ? 
Still  trust  in  God  ;  for  him  to  praise 

good  cause  I  yet  shall  have  : 
He  of  my  count'nance  is  the  health, 

my  God  that  doth  me  save. 

PSALM  44. 

Q  GOD,  we  with  our  ears  have  heard, 
our  fathers  have  us  told. 
What   works  thou  in  their  days  hadst 
ev'n  in  the  days  of  old.  [done, 

2  Thy  hand  did  drive  the  heathen  out, 
and  plant  them  in  their  place ; 


90  PSALM  XLIV. 

Thou  didst  afflict  the  nations, 
but  them  thou  didst  increase. 

3  For  neither  got  their  sword  the  land, 

nor  did  their  arm  them  save ; 
But  thy  right  hand,  arm,  countenance ; 
for  thou  them  favour  gave. 

4  Thou  art  my  King :  for  Jacob,  Lord, 

deliv'rances  command. 

5  Thro'  thee  we  shall  push  down  our  foes, 

that  do  against  us  stand : 

We,  thro'  thy  name,  shall  tread  down 
that  ris'n  against  us  have.  [those 

6  For  in  my  bow  I  shall  not  trust, 

nor  shall  my  sword  me  save. 

7  But  from  our  foes  thou  hast  us  sav'd, 

our  haters  put  to  shame. 

8  In  God  we  all  the  day  do  boast, 

and  ever  praise  thy  name. 

9  But  now  we  are  cast  off  by  thee, 

and  us  thou  putt'st  to  shame  ; 

And  when  our  armies  do  go  forth, 

thou  go'st  not  with  the  same. 

10  Thou  mak'st  us  from  the  enemy, 

faint-hearted,  to  turn  back ; 
And  they  who  hate  us  for  themselves 
our  spoils  away  do  take. 

11  Like  sheep  for  meat  thou  gavest  us; 

'mong  heathen  cast  we  be. 


PSALM  XLIV.  91 

12  Thou  didst  for  nought  thy  people  sell ; 

their  price  enrich'd  nor  thee. 

13  Thou  mak'st  us  a  reproach  to  be 

unto  our  neighbours  near  ; 
Derision  and  a  scorn  to  them 
that  round  about  us  are. 

14  A  by-word  also  thou  dost  us 

among  the  heathen  make  ; 
The  people,  in  contempt  and  spite, 
at  us  their  heads  do  shake. 

15  Before  me  my  confusion 

continually  abides ; 
And  of  my  bashful  countenance 
the  shame  me  ever  hides : 

16  For  voice  of  him  that  doth  reproach, 

and  speaketh  blasphemy ; 
By  reason  of  th'  avenging  foe, 
and  cruel  enemy. 

17  All  this  is  come  on  us,  yet  we 

have  not  forgotten  thee  ; 
Nor  falsely  in  thy  covenant 
behav'd  ourselves  have  we. 

18  Back  from  thy  way  our  heart  not  turn'd ; 

our  steps  no  straying  made  ;       [place, 

19  Though  us   thou  brak'st  in   dragons' 

and  cover'd'st  with  death's  shade. 

20  If  we  God's  name  forgot,  or  stretch'd 

to  a  strange  god  our  hands, 


92  PSALM  XLV. 

21  Shall  not  God  search  this  out  ?  for  he 

heart's  secrets  understands^ 

22  Yea,  for  thy  sake  we're  kill'd  all  day ; 

counted  as  slaughter-sheep. 

23  Rise,  Lord,  cast  us  not  ever  off; 

awake,  why  dost  thou  sleep  ? 

24  O  wherefore  hidest  thou  thy  face  ? 

forgett'st  our  case  distress'd, 

25  And  our  oppression  ?  For  our  soul 

is  to  the  dust  down  press'd : 

Our  belly  also  on  the  earth 
fast  cleaving,  hold  doth  take. 

26  Rise  for  our  help,  and  us  redeem, 

ev'n  for  thy  mercies'  sake. 

PSALM  45. 


^g; 


]y£Y  heart  brings  forth  a  goodly  thin^ 
my  words  that  I  indite 
Concern  the  King  :  my  tongue's  a  pen 
of  one  that  swift  doth  write. 

2  Thou  fairer  art  than  sons  of  men : 

into  thy  lips  is  store 
Of  grace  infus'd ;   God  therefore  thee 
hath  bless'd  for  evermore. 

3  O  thou  that  art  the  mighty  One  ; 

thy  sword  gird  on  thy  thigh ; 
Ev'n  with  thy  glory  excellent, 
and  with  thy  majesty. 


PSALM  XLV.  93 

4  For  meekness,  truth,  and  righteousness, 

in  state  ride  prosp'rously ; 
And  thy  right  hand  shall  thee  instruct 
in  things  that  fearful  be. 

5  Thine  arrows  sharply  pierce  the  heart 

of  th'  en'mies  of  the  King; 
And  under  thy  subjection 
the  people  down  do  bring. 

6  For  ever  and  for  ever  is, 

O  God,  thy  throne  of  might ; 
The  sceptre  of  thy  kingdom  is 
a  sceptre  that  is  right. 

7  Thou  lovest  right  and  hatest  ill ; 

for  God,  thy  God,  most  high, 
Above  thy  fellows  hath  with  th'  oil 
of  joy  anointed  thee. 

8  Of  aloes,  myrrh,  and  cassia, 

a  smell  thy  garments  had, 
Out  of  the  iv'ry  palaces, 

whereby  they  made  thee  glad. 

9  Among  thy  women  honourable 

kings'  daughters  w  ere  at  hand  : 
Upon  thy  right  hand  did  the  queen 
in  gold  of  Ophir  stand. 

10  O  daughter,  hearken  and  regard, 

and  do  thine  ear  incline ; 
Likewise  forget  thy  father's  house, 
and  people  that  are  thine. 


94  PSALM  XLV. 

11  Then  of  the  King  desir'd  shall  be 

thy  beauty  veh'mently  : 
Because  he  is  thy  Lord,  do  thou 
him  worship  rev'rently. 

12  The  daughter   there  of  Tyre  shall  be 

with  gifts  and  offrings  great : 
Those  of  the  people  that  are  rich 
thy  favour  shall  entreat. 

13  Behold,  the  daughter  of  the  King 

all  glorious  is  within ; 
And  with  embroideries  of  gold 
her  garments  wrought  have  been. 

14  She  shall  be  brought  unto  the  King 

in  robes  with  needle  wrought ; 
Her  fellow-virgins  following, 
shall  unto  thee  be  brought. 

15  They  shall  be  brought  with  gladness 

and  mirth  on  ev'ry  side,  [great, 

Into  the  palace  of  the  King, 
and  there  they  shall  abide. 

16  Instead  of  those  thy  fathers  dear, 

thy  children  thou  may'st  take. 
And  in  all  places  of  the  earth 
them  noble  princes  make. 

17  Thy  name  remember'd  I  will  make 

through  ages  all  to  be  : 
The  people  therefore  evermore 
shall  praises  give  to  thee. 


PSALM  XLV.  95 


SECOND    VERSION. 


lyfY  heart  inditing  is 

good  matter  in  a  song : 
I  speak  the  things  that  I  have  made, 

which  to  the  King  helong  : 
Mij  tongue  shall  he  as  quick, 

his  honour  to  indite, 
As  is  the  pen  of  any  scribe 

that  usethfast  to  ivrite, 

2  Thou'rt  fairest  of  all  men  ; 

grace  in  thy  lips  doth  flow  : 
And  therefore  blessings  evermore 
on  thee  doth  God  bestow, 

3  Thy  sword  gird  on  thy  thigh, 

thou  that  art  most  of  might  : 
Appear  in  dreadful  majesty, 
and  in  thy  glory  bright, 

4  For  meekness,  truth,  and  right, 

ride  prosperously  in  state  ; 
And  thy  right  hand  shall  teach  to  thet 
things  terrible  and  great. 

5  Thy  shafts  shall  pierce  their  hearts 

that  foes  are  to  the  King  ; 
Whereby  into  subjection 
the  people  thou  shalt  bring, 

6  Thy  royal  seat,  0  Lord, 
,  for  ever  shall  remain  : 


96  PSALM   XLV. 

The  sceptre  of  thy  hingdom  doth 
all  righteousness  maintain, 

7  Thou  lov'st  right,  and  hafst  ill ; 

for  God,  thy  God,  most  high, 
Above  thy  fellows  hath  vnth  th'  oil 
of  joy  anointed  thee, 

8  Of  myrrh  and  spices  sweet 

a  smell  thy  garments  had, 
Out  of  the  iv'ry  palaces, 

whereby  they  made  thee  glad, 

9  And  in  thy  glorious  train 

kings'  daughters  waiting  stand  ; 
And  thy  fair  queen,  in  Ophir  gold, 
doth  stand  at  thy  right  hand, 

10  0  daughter,  take  good  heed, 

incline  and  give  good  ear  ; 
Thou  must  forget  thy  kindred  all, 
and  father's  house  most  dear, 

11  Thy  beauty  to  the  King 

shall  then  delightful  be  : 
And  do  thou  humbly  worship  him, 
because  thy  Lord  is  he, 

12  The  daughter  then  of  Tyre 

there  with  a  gift  shall  be  ; 
And  all  the  wealthy  of  the  land 
shall  make  their  suit  to  thee, 

13  The  daughter  of  the  King 

all  glorious  is  within  ; 


PSALM  XLVI.  97 

And  with  embroideries  of  gold, 
her  garments  wrought  have  been, 

14  She  Cometh  to  the  King 

in  robes  with  needle  wrought ; 
The  virgins  that  do  follow  her 
shall  unto  thee  be  brought, 

15  They  shall  be  brought  with  joy, 

and  mirth  on  ev'ry  side. 
Into  tlie  palace  of  the  King, 
and  there  they  shall  abide. 

16  A7id  in  thy  fatliers'  stead, 

thy  children  thou  may'st  takcy 
And  in  all  places  of  the  earth 
them  noble  princes  make. 

17  I  will  shew  forth  thy  naine 

to  generations  all : 
Therefore  the  people  evermore 
to  thee  give  praises  shall, 

PSALM  46. 

QOD  is  our  refuge  and  our  strength, 
in  straits  a  present  aid ; 

2  Therefore,  although  the  earth  remove, 

we  will  not  be  afraid : 
Though  hills  amidst  the  seas  be  cast ; 

3  Though  waters  roaring  make, 

And  troubled  be ;  yea,  though  the  hills 
by  swelling  seas  do  shake. 

5 


98  PSALM  XLVI. 

4  A  river  is,  whose  streanis  do  glad 

the  city  of  our  God ; 
The  holy  place,  wherein  the  Lord 
most  high  hath  his  abode. 

5  God  in  the  midst  of  her  doth  dwell ; 

nothing  shall  her  remove  : 

The  Lord  to  her  an  helper  will, 

and  that  right  early,  prove. 

6  The  heathen  rag'd  tumultuously, 

the  kingdoms  moved  were : 
The  Lord  God  uttered  his  voice, 
the  earth  did  melt  for  fear. 

7  The  Lord  of  hosts  upon  our  side 

doth  constantly  remain : 
The  God  of  Jacob's  our  refuge, 
us  safely  to  maintain. 

8  Come,  and  behold  what  wondrous  works 

have  by  the  Lord  been  wrought; 
Come,  see  what  desolations 
he  on  the  earth  hath  brought. 

9  Unto  the  ends  of  all  the  earth 

wars  into  peace  he  turns  : 
"The  bow  he  breaks,  the  spear  he  cuts, 
in  fire  the  chariot  burns. 

10  Be  still,  and  know  that  I  am  God; 

among  the  heathen  I 
Will  be  exalted ;  I  on  earth 
will  be  exalted  high. 


PSALM  XL VII.  99 

1 1  Our  God,  Avbo  is  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
is  still  upon  our  side  ; 
The  God  of  Jacob  our  refuse 
for  ever  will  abide. 

PSALM  47. 

^LL  people,  clap  your  hands ;  to  God 
with  voice  of  triumph  shout : 

2  For  dreadful  is  the  Lord  most  high, 

great  King  the  earth  throughout. 

3  The  Heathen  people  under  us 

he  surely  shall  subdue ; 
And  he  shall  make  the  nations 
under  our  feet  to  bow. 

4  The  lot  of  our  inheritance 

chuse  out  for  us  shall  he, 
Of  Jacob,  whom  he  loved  well, 
ev'n  the  excellency. 

5  God  is  with  shouts  gone  up,  the  Lord 

with  trumpets  sounding  high. 
5  Sing   praise    to    God,   sing   praise,  sing 
praise  to  our  King  sing  ye.       [praise, 

r  For  God  is  King  of  all  the  earth; 

with  knowledge  praise  express. 
)  God  rules  the  nations :  God  sits  on 

his  throne  of  holiness. 
>  The  princes  of  the  people  are. 

assembled  willingly ; 


100  PSALM  XLVIII. 

Ev'n  of  the  God  of  Abraham 
they  who  the  people  be. 

For  why  ?  the  shields  that  do  defend 

the  earth  are  only  his  : 
They  to  the  Lord  belong ;  yea,  he 

exalted  greatly  is. 

PSALM  48. 

Q.REAT  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  he 
is  to  be  praised  still, 
Within  the  city  of  our  God, 
upon  his  holy  hill. 

2  Mount  Zion  stands  most  beautiful, 

the  joy  of  all  the  land ; 
The  city  of  the  mighty  King 
on  her  north  side  doth  stand. 

3  The  Lord  within  her  palaces 

is  for  a  refuge  known. 

4  For,  lo,  the  kings  that  gathered  were 

together,  by  have  gone. 

5  But  when  they  did  behold  the  same, 

they,  wond'ring,  would  not  stay ; 
But,  being  troubled  at  the  sight, 
they  thence  did  haste  away. 

6  Great  terror  there  took  hold  on  them, 

they  were  possessed  with  fear  ; 
Their  grief  came  like  a  woman's  pain, 
when  she  a  child  doth  bear. 


PSALM  XLIX.  101 

7  Thou   Tarshish    ships   with   east   wind 

8  As  we  have  heard  it  told,    [break'st : 
So,  in  the  city  of  the  Lord, 

our  eyes  did  it  behold ; 

In  our  God's  city,  which  his  hand 
for  ever  stablish  will. 

9  We  of  thy  loving-kindness  thought. 

Lord,  in  thy  temple  still. 

10  O  Lord,  according  to  thy  name, 

through  all  the  earth's  thy  praise ; 
And  thy  right  hand,  O  Lord,  is  full 
of  righteousness  always. 

11  Because  thy  judgments  are  made  known, 

let  Sion  mount  rejoice ; 
Of  Judah  let  the  daughters  all 
send  forth  a  cheerful  voice. 

12  Walk  about  Sion,  and  go  round ; 

the  high  tow'rs  thereof  tell : 

13  Consider  ye  her  palaces, 

and  mark  her  bulwarks  well; 

That  ye  may  tell  posterity. 

14  For  this  God  doth  abide 
Our  God  for  evermore ;  he  will 

ev'n  unto  death  us  guide. 

PSALM  49. 

TTEAR  this,  all  people,  and  give  ear, 
all  in  the  world  that  dwell: 


102  PSALM  XLIX. 

2  Both  low  and  high,  both  rich  and  poor. 

3  My  mouth  shall  wisdom  tell : 

My  heart  shall  knowledge  meditate. 

4  I  will  incline  mine  ear 

To  parables,  and  on  the  harp 
my  sayings  dark  declare. 

5  Amidst  those  days  that  evil  be, 

why  should  I,  fearing,  doubt  I 
When  of  my  heels  th'  iniquity 
shall  compass  me  about. 

6  Whoe'er  they  be  that  in  their  wealth 

their  confidence  do  pitchy 
And  boast  themselves,  because  they  are 
become  exceeding  rich : 

7  Yet  none  of  these  his  brother  can 

redeem  by  any  way ; 
Nor  can  he  unto  God  for  him 
sufficient  ransom  pay, 

8  (Their  soul's  redemption  precious  is, 

and  it  can  never  be,) 

9  That  still  he  should  for  ever  live, 

and  not  corruption  see. 

10  For  why  ?  he  seeth  that  wise  men  die, 

and  brutish  fools  also 
Do  perish ;  and  their  wealth,  when  dead, 
to  others  they  let  go. 

11  Their   inward   thought   is,    that    their 

and  dwelling-places  shall  [house 


PSALM  XLIX.  103 

Stand  through  all  ages;  they  their  lands 
by  their  own  names  do  call. 

12  But  yet  in  honour  shall  not  man 

abide  continually ; 
But  passing  hence,  may  be  compar'd 
unto  the  beasts  that  die. 

13  Thus  brutish  folly  plainly  is 

their  wisdom  and  their  way ; 
Yet  their  posterity  approve 
what  they  do  fondly  say. 

14  Like  sheep  they  in  the  grave  are  laid, 

and  death  shall  them  devour; 
And  in  the  morning  upright  men 

shall  over  them  have  pow^r : 
Their  beauty  from  their  dw^elling  shall 

consume  within  the  grave. 

15  But  from  hell's  hand  God  will  me  free, 
tfor  he  shall  me  receive. 

16  Be  thou  not  then  afraid  w^hen  one 

enriched  thou  dost  see, 
Nor  when  the  glory  of  his  house 
advanced  is  on  high  : 

17  For  he  shall  carry  nothing  hence 

when  death  his  days  doth  end; 
Nor  shall  his  glory  after  him 
into  the  grave  descend. 

18  Although  he  his  owm  soul  did  bless 

whilst  he  on  earth  did  live ; 


104  PSALM  L. 

(And  when  thou  to  thyself  do'st  well, 
men  will  thee  praises  give  ;) 

19  He  to  his  fathers'  race  shall  go, 

they  never  shall  see  light. 

20  Man  honour'd  wanting  knowledge  is 

like  beasts  that  perish  quite. 

PSALM  50. 

nrHE  mighty  God,  the  Lord, 
hath  spoken,  and  did  call 
The  earth,  from  rising  of  the  sun, 
to  where  he  hath  his  fall. 

2  From  out  of  Sion  hill,, 

which  of  excellency 
And  heauty  the  perfection  is^ 
God  shined  gloriously.  ___,^,^ 

3  Our  God  shaU  surely  come, 

heep  silence  shall  not  he  :  m 

Before  him  fire  shall  waste,  great  storms 
shall  round  about  him  he, 

4  Unto  the  heavens  clear 

he  from  above  shall  call. 
Arid  to  the  earth  likewise,  that  he 
may  judge  his  people  all, 

5  Together  let  my  saints 

unto  me  gathered  he. 
Those  that  by  sacrifice  have  made 
a  covenant  with  me. 


PSALM  L.  105 

6  And  then  the  heavens  shall  • 

his  righteousness  declare : 

Because  the  Lord  himself  is  he 

hy  whom  men  judged  are, 

7  Ml/  people  Isr' el  hear, 

speak  will  I  from  on  high, 
Against  thee  I  will  testify  ; 
God,  even  thy  God,  am  L 

8  I  for  thy  sacrifice 

no  blame  will  on  thee  lay, 
Nor  for  hurnt-off  rings,  which  to  me 
thou  offefd'st  every  day, 

9  Vll  take  no  calf  nor  goats 

from  house  or  fold  of  thine: 

10  For  beasts  of  forests,  cattle  all 

on  thousand  hills,  are  mine, 

11  The  fowls  on  mountains  high 

are  all  to  me  well  known  ; 
Wild  beasts  which  in  the  fields  do  lie, 
ev'n  they  are  all  mine  own, 

12  Then,  if  I  hungry  were, 

I  would  not  tell  it  thee  ; 
Because  the  world,  and  fulness  all 
thereof,  belongs  to  me, 

13  Will  I  eat  flesh  of  bulls  ? 

or  goafs  blood  drink  will  I? 

14  Thanks  offer  thou  to  God,  and  pay 

thy  vows  to  the  Most  High, 

5* 


106  PSALM  L. 

15  And  oall  upon  me  when 

in  trouble  thou  shalt  he  ; 
I  will  deliver  thee,  and  thou 
my  name  shall  glorify. 

16  But  to  the  wicked  man 

God  saith,  My  laws  and  truth 
Should' St    thou  declare?    how  dar'st  thou 
my  covenant  in  thy  mouth  ?      '      [take 

17  Sith  thou  instruction  hafst, 

which  should  thy  ways  direct ; 
And  sith  my  words  hehind  thy  hack 
thou  casfst,  and  dost  reject, 

18  When  thou  a  thief  didst  see, 

with  him  thou  didst  consent ; 
And  with  the  vile  adulterers 
partaker  on  thou  went, 

19  Thou  giv'st  thy  mouth  to  ill, 

thy  tongue  deceit  doth  frame  ; 

20  Thou    sitfst,    and    'gainst   thy  brother 

thy  mother's  so7i  dost  shame,     [speak' st, 

21  Because  I  silence  kept, 

while  thou  these  things  hast  wrought ;  m 
That  I  was  altogether  like 
thyself,  hath  been  thy  thought : 

Yet  I  will  thee  reprove, 

and  set  before  thine  eyes. 
In  order  ranked,  thy  misdeeds, 

and  thine  iniquities. 


PSALM  L.  107 

22  Now,  ye  that  God  forget, 

this  carefully  consider  ; 
Lest  I  in  pieces  tear  you  all, 
and  none  can  you  deliver, 

23  Whoso  doth  offer  praise, 

me  glorifies  ;  and  I 
Will  show  him  God's  salvation, 
that  orders  right  his  way, 

SECOND    VERSION. 

^HE  mighty  God,  the  Lord,  hath  spoke, 
and  caird  the  earth  upon, 
Ev'n  from  the  rising  of  the  sun 
unto  his  going  down. 

2  From  out  of  Sion,  his  own  hill, 

where  the  perfection  high 
Of  beauty  is,  from  thence  the  Lord 
hath  shine d  gloriously. 

3  Our  God  shall  come,  and  shall  no  more 

be  silent,  but  speak  out : 
Before  him  fire  shall  waste,  great  storms 
shall  compass  him  about. 

4  He  to  the  heavens  from  above, 

and  to  the  earth  below, 
Shall  call,  that  he  his  judgments  may 
before  his  people  show. 

5  Let  all  my  saints  together  be 

unto  me  gathered ; 


108  PSALxM  L. 

Those  that  by  sacrifice  with  me 
a  covenant  have  made. 

6  And  then  the  heavens  shall  declare 

his  righteousness  abroad : 
Because  the  Lord  himself  doth  come; 
none  else  is  judge  but  God. 

7  Hear,  O  my  people,  and  Fll  speak ; 

O  Israel  by  name, 
Against  thee  I  will  testify ; 
God,  even  thy  God,  I  am. 

8  I  for  thy  sacrifices  few 

reprove  thee  never  will. 
Nor  for  burnt-offerings  to  have  been 
before  me  offer 'd  still. 

9  I'll  take  no  bullock  nor  he -goats 

from  house  nor  folds  of  thine : 

10  For  beasts  of  forests,  cattle  all 

on  thousand  hills,  are  mine. 

11  The  fowls  are  all  to  me  well  known, 

that  mountains  high  do  yield ; 
And  I  do  challenge  as  mine  own 
the  wild  beasts  of  the  field. 

12  If  I  were  hungry,  I  would  not 

to  thee  for  need  complain ; 
For  earth,  and  all  its  fulness,  doth 
to  me  of  right  pertain. 

13  That  I  to  eat  the  flesh  of  bulls 

take  pleasure  dost  thou  think  ? 


PSALM  L.  109 

Or  that  I  need,  to  quench  my  thirst, 
the  blood  of  goats  to  drink  ? 

14  Nay,  rather  unto  me,  thy  God, 

thanksgiving  offer  thou : 
To  the  most  High  perform  thy  word, 
and  fully  pay  thy  vow : 

15  And  in  the  day  of  trouble  great 

see  that  thou  call  on  me ; 
I  will  deliver  thee,  and  thou 
my  name  shalt  glorify. 

16  But  God  unto  the  wicked  saith. 

Why  should'st  thou  mention  make 
Of  my  commands  ?  how  dar'st  thou  in 
thy  mouth  my  covenant  take  ? 

17  Sith  it  is  so  that  thou  dost  hate 

all  good  instruction  ; 
And  sith  thou  cast'st  behind  thy  back. 
And  slight 'st  my  words  each  one. 

18  When  thou  a  thief  didst  see,  then  straight 

thou  join'dst  with  him  in  sin. 
And  with  the  vile  adulterers 
thou  hast  partaker  been. 

19  Thy  mouth  to  evil  thou  dost  give, 

thy  tongue  deceit  doth  frame. 

20  Thou    sjtt'st,  and   'gainst   thy  brother 

thy  mother's  son  to  shame,    [speak'st, 

21  These  things  thou  wickedly  hast  done, 

and  I  have  silent  been : 


no  PSALM  LI. 

Thou  thought'st  that  I  was  like  thyself, 

and  did  approve  thy  sin : 
But  I  will  sharply  thee  reprove, 

and  I  will  order  right 
Thy  sins  and  thy  transgressions 

in  presence  of  thy  sight. 

22  Consider  this,  and  be  afraid, 

ye  that  forget  the  Lord, 
Lest  I  in  pieces  tear  you  all, 
when  none  can  help  afford. 

23  Who  off'reth  praise  me  glorifies ; 

I  will  shew  God's  salvation 
To  him  that  ordereth  aright 
his  life  and  conversation. 

PSALM  5L 

A  FTER  thy  loving-kindness.  Lord, 
have  mercy  upon  me*: 
For  thy  compassion's  great,  blot  out 
all  mine  iniquity. 

2  Me  cleanse  from  sin,  and  throughly  wash 

from  mine  iniquity : 

3  For  my  transgressions  I  confess ; 

my  sin  I  ever  see. 

4  'Gainst  thee,  thee  only,  have  I  sinn'd, 

in  thy  sight  done  this  ill ; 
That  when  thou  speak'st  thou  may'st  be 
and  clear  in  judging  still.  just. 


PSALM  LI.  Ill 

5  Behold,  I  in  iniquity 

was  form'd  the  womb  within ; 
My  mother  also  me  conceiv'd 
in  guiltiness  and  sin. 

6  Behold,  thou  in  the  inward  parts 

with  truth  delighted  art ; 
And  wisdom  thou  shalt  make  me  know 
within  the  hidden  part. 

7  Do  thou  with  hyssop  sprinkle  me, 

I  shall  be  cleansed  so ; 
Yea,  wash  thou  me,  and  then  I  shall 
be  whiter  than  the  snow. 

8  Of  gladness  and  of  joyfulness 

make  me  to  hear  the  voice ; 
That  so  these  very  bones  which  thou 
hast  broken  may  rejoice. 

9  All  mine  iniquities  blot  out, 

thy  face  hide  from  my  sin. 

10  Create  a  clean  heart.  Lord,  renew 

a  right  sp'rit  me  within. 

11  Cast  me  not  from  thy  sight,  nor  take 

thy  holy  Sp'rit  away. 

12  Restore  me  thy  salvation's  joy ; 

with  thy  free  Sp'rit  me  stay. 

13  Then  will  I  teach  thy  ways  unto 

those  that  transgressors  be ; 
And  those  that  sinners  are  shall  then 
be  turned  unto  thee. 


112  PSALM  LII. 

14  O  God,  of  my  salvation  God, 

me  from  blood-guiltiness 
Set  free ;  then  shall  my  tongue  aloud 
sing  of  thy  righteousness. 

15  My  closed  lips,  O  Lord,  by  thee 

let  them  be  opened ; 
Then  shall  thy  praises  by  my  mouth 
abroad  be  published. 

16  For  thou  desir'st  not  sacrifice, 

else  would  I  give  it  thee  ; 
Nor  wilt  thou  with  burnt-offering 
at  all  delighted  be. 

17  A  broken  spirit  is  to  God 

a  pleasing  sacrifice : 
A  broken  and  a  contrite  heart, 
Lord,  thou  wilt  not  despise. 

18  Shew  kindness,  and  do  good,  O  Lord, 

to  Sion,  thine  own  hill : 
The  walls  of  thy  Jerusalem 

build  up  of  thy  good  will.        [please, 

19  Then    righteous    off'rings    shall   thee 

and  ofFrings  burnt,  which  they 
With   whole   burnt-ofT'rings,  and   with 
shall  on  thine  altar  lay.  [calves, 

PSALM  52. 
"'Yy^HY  dost  thou  boast,  O  mighty  man, 
of  mischief  and  of  ill  ? 
The  goodness  of  Almighty  God 
endureth  ever  still. 


PSALM  LII.  113 

2  Thy  tongue  mischievous  calumnies 

deviseth  subtilely, 
Like  to  a  razor  sharp  to  cut, 
working  deceitfully. 

3  111  more  than  good,  and  more  than  truth 

thou  lovest  to  speak  wrong : 

4  Thou  lovest  all-devouring  words, 

O  thou  deceitful  tongue. 

5  So  God  shall  thee  destroy  for  aye, 

remove  thee,  pluck  thee  out 
Quite  from  thy  house,  out  of  the  land 
of  life  he  shall  thee  root. 

6  The  righteous  shall  it  see,  and  fear, 

and  laugh  at  him  they  shall : 

7  Lo,  this  the  man  is  that  did  not 

make  God  his  strength  at  all : 
But  he  in  his  abundant  wealth 

his  confidence  did  place ; 
And  he  took  strength  unto  himself 

from  his  own  wickedness. 

8  But  I  am  in  the  house  of  God 

like  to  an  olive  green : 
My  confidence  for  ever  hath 
upon  God's  mercy  been. 

9  And  I  for  ever  will  thee  praise, 

because  thou  hast  done  this : 
I  on  thy  name  will  wait ;  for  good 
before  thy  saints  it  is. 


(     114     ) 

PSALM  53. 

'pHAT  there  is  not  a  God,  the  fool 
doth  in  his  heart  conclude  : 
They  are  corrupt,  their  works  are  vile, 
not  one  of  them  doth  good. 

2  The  Lord  upon  the  sons  of  men 

from  heav'n  did  cast  his  eyes, 
To  see  if  any  one  there  was 
that  sought  God,  and  was  wise. 

3  They  altogether  filthy  are, 

they  all  are  backward  gone ; 
And  there  is  none  that  doeth  good, 
no,  not  so  much  as  one. 

4  These  workers  of  iniquity, 

do  they  not  know  at  all. 
That  they  my  people  eat  as  bread, 
and  on  God  do  not  call  ? 

5  Ev'n  there  they  were  afraid,  and  stood 

with  trembling,  all  dismay'd. 
Whereas  there  was  no  cause  at  all 

why  they  should  be  afraid : 
For  God  his  bones  that  thee  besieg'd 

hath  scatter'd  all  abroad ; 
Thou  hast  confounded  them,  for  they 

despised  are  of  God. 

6  Let  Isr'el's  help  from  Sion  come : 

When  back  the  Lord  shall  bring 


PSALM   LIV.  115 

His  captives,  Jacob  shall  rejoice, 
and  Israel  shall  sinsf. 


PSALM  54.     . 

gAVE  me,  O  God,  by  thy  great  name, 
and  judge  me  by  thy  strength : 

2  My  prayer  hear,  O  God ;  give  ear 

unto  my  words  at  length. 

3  For  they  that  strangers  are  to  me 

do  up  against  me  rise ; 
Oppressors  seek  my  soul,  and  God 
set  not  before  their  eyes. 

4  The  Lord  my  God  my  helper  is, 

lo,  therefore  I  am  bold  : 
He  taketh  part  with  ev'ry  one 
that  doth  my  soul  uphold. 

5  Unto  mine  enemies  he  shall 

mischief  and  ill  repay : 
O  for  thy  truth's  sake  cut  them  off, 
and  sweep  them  clean  away. 

6  I  will  a  sacrifice  to  thee 

give  with  free  willingness ; 
Thy  name,  O  Lord,  because  't  is  good, 
with  praise  I  will  confess. 

7  For  he  hath  me  delivered 

from  all  adversities ; 
And  his  desire  mine  eye  hath  seen 
upon  mine  enemies. 


(     116     ) 

PSALM  55, 

J^ORD,  hear  my  pray'r;  hide  not  thyself 
from  my  entreating  voice  : 

2  Attend  and  hear  me ;  in  my  plaint 

I  mourn  and  make  a  noise : 

3  Because  of  th'  en'my's  voice,  and  for 

lewd  men's  oppression  great : 
On  me  they  cast  iniquity, 
and  they  in  wrath  me  hate. 

4  Sore  pain'd  within  me  is  my  heart : 

death's  terrors  on  me  fall. 

5  On  me  comes  trembling,  fear  and  dread 

o'erwhelmed  me  withal. 

6  O  that  I,  like  a  dove,  had  wings, 

said  I,  then  would  I  flee 
Far  hence,  that  I  might  find  a  place 
where  I  in  rest  might  be. 

7  Lo,  then  far  off  I  wander  would, 

and  in  the  desert  stay ; 

8  From  windy  storm  and  tempest  I 

would  haste  to  'scape  away. 

9  O  Lord,  on  them  destruction  bring, 

and  do  their  tongues  divide  : 
For  in  the  city  violence 
and  strife  I  have  espy'd. 

10  They  day  and  night  upon  the  walls 

do  go  about  it  round  : 


PSALM  LV.  117 

There  mischief  is,  and  sorrow  there 
in  midst  of  it  is  found. 

11  Abundant  wickedness  there  is 

within  her  inward  part ; 
And  from  her  streets  deceitfulness 
and  guile  do  not  depart. 

12  He  was  no  foe  that  me  reproach'd, 

then  that  endure  I  could ; 
Nor  hater  that  did  'gainst  me  boast, 
from  him  me  hide  I  would. 

13  But  thou,  man,  whom  mine  equal,  guide, 

and  mine  acquaintance  wast; 

14  We   join'd  sweet  counsels,   to    God's 

in  company  we  past.  [house 

15  Let  death  upon  them  seize,  and  down 

let  them  go  quick  to  hell ; 
For  wickedness  doth  much  abound 
among  them  where  they  dwell. 

16  I'll  call  on  God  :  God  will  me  save. 

17  I'll  pray,  and  make  a  noise 

At  ev'ning,  morning,  and  at  noon ; 
and  he  shall  hear  my  voice. 

18  He  hath  my  soul  delivered, 

that  it  in  peace  might  be 
From  battle  that  against  me  was ; 
for  many  were  with  me. 

19  The  Lord  shall  hear,  and  them  afflict, 

of  old  who  hath  abode : 


118  PSALM  LVI. 

Because  they  never  changes  have,    * 
therefore  they  fear  not  God. 

20  ^Gainst  those  that  were  at  peace  with 

he  hath  put  forth  liis  hand  :  [him 

The  covenant  that  he  had  made, 
by  breaking  he  profan'd. 

2 1  More  smooth  than  butter  were  his  words, 

while  in  his  heart  was  war ; 
His  speeches  were  more  soft  than  oil, 
and  yet  drawn  swords  they  were. 

22  Cast  thou  thy  burden  on  the  Lord, 

and  he  shall  thee  sustain  ; 
Yea,  he  shall  cause  the  righteous  man 
unmoved  to  remain. 

23  But  thou,  O  Lord  my  God,  those  men 

in  justice  shalt  o'erthrow. 
And  in  destruction's  dungeon  dark 
at  last  shalt  lay  them  low : 

The  bloody  and  deceitful  men 
shall  not  live  half  their  days : 

But  upon  thee  with  confidence 
I  will  depend  always. 

PSALM  56. 

QHEW  mercy,  Lord,  to  me,  for  man 
would  swallow  me  outright ; 
He  me  oppresseth,  while  he  doth 
against  me  daily  fight. 


PSALM  LVL  119 

2  They  daily  would  me  swallow  up 

that  hate  me  spitefully  ; 
For  they  be  many  that  do  fight 
against  me,  O  most  High. 

3  When  I'm  afraid  I'll* trust  in  thee  : 

4  In  God  I'll  praise  his  word ; 

I  will  not  fear  what  flesh  can  do, 
my  trust  is  in  the  Lord. 

5  Each  day  they  wrest  my  words ;  their 

'gainst  me  are  all  for  ill.        [thoughts 

6  They  meet,   they  lurk,  they  mark  my 

waiting  my  soul  to  kill.  [steps, 

7  But  shall  they  by  iniquity 

escape  thy  judgments  so  ? 

O  God,  with  indignation  down 

do  thou  the  people  throw. 

8  My  wan'drings  all  what  they  have  been 

thou  know'st,  their  number  took ; 
Into  thy  bottle  put  my  tears  : 
are  they  not  in  thy  book  ? 

9  My  foes  shall,  when  I  cry,  turn  back ; 

I  know  't,  God  is  for  me. 

10  In  God  his  word  I'll  praise  ;   his  word 

in  God  shall  praised  be. 

1 1  In  God  I  trust ;  I  will  not  fear 

what  man  can  do  to  me. 

12  Thy  vows  upon  me  are,  O  God  : 

I'll  render  praise  to  thee. 


120  PSALM  LVn. 

13  Wilt  thou  not,  who  from  death  me  sav'd, 
my  feet  from  falls  keep  free, 
To  walk  before  God  in  the  light 
of  those  that  living  be  ? 

PSALM  57. 

JgE  merciful  to  me,  O  God ; 

thy  mercy  unto  me 
Do  thou  extend ;  because  my  soul 

doth  put  her  trust  in  thee  : 
Yea,  in  the  shadow  of  thy  wings 

my  refuge  I  will  place, 
Until  these  sad  calamities 

do  wholly  overpass. 

2  My  cry  I  will  cause  to  ascend 

unto  the  Lord  most  high ; 
To  God,  who  doth  all  things  for  me 
perform  most  perfectly. 

3  From  heav'n  he  shall  send  down,  and  me 

from  his  reproach  defend 
That  would  devour  me  :   God  his  truth 
and  mercy  forth  shall  send. 

4  My  soul  among  fierce  lions  is, 

I  firebrands  live  among. 
Men's  sons,  whose  teeth  are   spears  and 
a  sharp  sword  is  their  tongue,      [darts, 

5  Be  thou  exalted  very  high 

above  the  heav'ns,  O  God; 


PSALM  LVIII,  1381 

Let  thou  thy  glory  be  advanc'd 
o'er  all  the  earth  abroad. 

6  My  soul's  bow'd  down ;  for  they  a  net 

have  laid,  my  steps  to  snare : 
Into  the  pit  which  they  have  digg'd 
for  me,  they  fallen  are. 

7  My  heart  is  fix'd,  my  heart  is  fix'd, 

O  God ;  I'll  sing  and  praise. 

8  My  glory  wake  ;  wake  psalt'ry,  harp ; 

myself  I'll  early  raise. 

9  I'll  praise  thee  'mong  the  people,  Lord ; 

'mong  nations  sing  will  I : 

10  For  great  to  heav'n  thy  mercy  is, 

thy  truth  is  to  the  sky. 

11  O  Lord,  exalted  be  thy  name 

above  the  heav'ns  to  stand : 
Do  thou  thy  glory  far  advance 
above  both  sea  and  land. 

PSALM  58. 

T)0  ye,  O  congregation, 

indeed  speak  righteousness  ? 
O  ye  that  are  the  sons  of  men, 
judge  ye  with  uprightness  ? 
2  Yea,  ev'n  within  your  very  hearts 
ye  wickedness  have  done ; 
And  ye  the  vi'lence  of  your  hands 
do  weigh  the  earth  upon. 
6 


122  PSALM  LVIII. 

3  The  wicked  men  estranged  are, 

ev'n  from  the  very  womb ; 
They,  speaking  lies,  do  stray  as  soon 
as  to  the  world  they  come. 

4  Unto  a  serpent's  poison  like 

their  poison  doth  appear ; 
Yea,  they  are  like  the  adder  deaf, 
that  closely  stops  her  ear ; 

5  That  so  she  may  not  hear  the  voice 

of  one  that  charm  her  would. 
No,  not  though  he  most  cunning  were, 
and  charm  most  wisely  could. 

6  Their  teeth,  O  God,  within  their  mouth 

break  thou  in  pieces  small ; 
The  great  teeth  break  thou  out,  O  Lord, 
of  these  young  lions  all. 

7  Let  them  like  waters  melt  away, 

which  downward  still  do  flow : 
In  pieces  cut  his  arrows  all, 
when  he  shall  bend  his  bow. 

8  Like  to  a  snail  that  melts  away., 

let  each  of  them  be  gone  ; 
Like  woman's  birth  untimely,  that 
they  never  see  the  sun. 

9  He  shall  them  take  away  before 

your  pots  the  thorns  can  find, 
Both  living,  and  in  fury  great, 
as  with  a  stormy  wind. 


PSALM   LIX.  123 

10  The  righteous,  when  he  vengeance  sees, 

he  shall  be  joyful  then ; 
The  righteous  one  shall  wash  his  feet 
in  blood  of  wicked  men. 

11  So  men  shall  say,  The  righteous  man 

reward  shall  never  miss  : 
And  verily  upon  the  earth 
a  God  to  judge  there  is. 

PSALM  59. 

IV/rY  God,  deliver  me  from  those 
that  are  mine  enemies ; 
And  do  thou  me  defend  from  those 
that  up  against  me  rise. 

2  Do  thou  deliver  me  from  them 

that  work  iniquity ; 
And  give  me  safety  from  the  men 
of  bloody  cruelty. 

3  For,  lo,  they  for  my  soul  lay  wait : 

the  mighty  do  combine 
Against  me.  Lord ;  not  for  my  fault, 
nor  any  sin  of  mine. 

4  They  run,  and,  without  fault  in  me, 

themselves  do  ready  make  : 
Awake  to  meet  me  with  thy  help ; 
and  do  thou  notice  take. 

5  Awake  therefore,  Lord  God  of  hosts, 

thou  God  of  Israel, 


124  PSALM  LIX. 

To  visit  heathen  all :  spare  none 
that  wickedly  rebel. 

6  At  ev'ning  they  go  to  and  fro ; 

they  make  great  noise  and  sound, 
Like  to  a  dog,  and  often  walk 
about  the  city  round. 

7  Behold,  they  belch  out  with  their  mouth, 

and  in  their  lips  are  swords : 
For  they  do  say  thus,  Who  is  he 
that  now  doth  hear  our  words  ? 

8  But  thou,  O  Lord,  shalt  laugh  at  them, 

and  all  the  heathen  mock. 

9  While  he's  in  pow'r  I'll  wait  on  thee ; 

for  God  is  my  high  rock. 

10  He  of  my  mercy  that  is  God 

betimes  shall  me  prevent ; 
Upon  mine  en'mies  God  shall  let 
me  see  mine  heart's  content. 

11  Them  slay  not,  lest  my  folk  forget; 

but  scatter  them  abroad 
By  thy  strong  pow'r;  and  bring  them 
O  thou  our  shield  and  God.       [down, 

12  For  their  mouth's  sin,  and  for  the  words 

that  from  their  lips  do  fly. 
Let  them  be  taken  in  their  pride ; 
because  they  curse  and  lie. 

13  In  wrath  consume  them,  them  consume, 

that  so  they  may  not  be : 


PSALM  LX.  125 

And  that  in  Jacob  God  doth  rule 
to  th'  earth's  ends  let  them  see. 

14  At  ev'ning  let  thou  them  return, 

making  great  noise  and  sound, 
Like  to  a  dog,  and  often  w  alk 
about  the  city  round. 

15  And  let  them  wander  up  and  down, 

in  seeking  food  to  eat ; 
And  let  them  grudge  when  they  shall  not 
be  satisfy'd  with  meat. 

16  But  of  thy  pow'r  Fll  sing  aloud ; 

at  morn  thy  mercy  praise  : 
For  thou  to  me  my  refuge  wast, 
and  tow'r,  in  troublous  days. 

17  O  God,  thou  art  my  strength,  I  will 

sing  praises  unto  thee ; 
For  God  is  my  defence,  a  God 
of  mercy  unto  me. 

PSALM  60. 

Q  LORD,  thou  hast  rejected  us, 
and  scatter'd  us  abroad ; 
Thou  justly  hast  displeased  been ; 
return  to  us,  O  God. 
2  The  earth  to  tremble  thou  hast  made  ; 
therein  didst  breaches  make  : 
Do  thou  thereof  the  breaches  heal, 
because  the  land  doth  shake. 


126  PSALM  LX. 

3  Unto  thy  people  thou  hard  things 

hast  shew'd,  and  on  them  sent ; 
And  thou  hast  caused  us  to  drink 
wine  of  astonishment. 

4  And  yet  a  banner  thou  hast  giv'n 

to  them  who  thee  do  fear ; 
That  it  by  them,  because  of  truth, 
displayed  may  appear. 

5  That  thy  beloved  people  may 

delivered  be  from  thrall, 
Save  with  the  pow'r  of  thy  right  hand, 
and  hear  me  when  I  call. 

6  God  in  his  holiness  hath  spoke  ; 

herein  I  will  take  pleasure  : 
Shechem  I  will  divide,  and  forth 
will  Succoth's  valley  measure. 

7  Gilead  I  claim  as  mine  by  right ; 

Manasseh  mine  shall  be ; 
Ephraim  is  of  mine  head  the  strength ; 
Judah  gives  laws  for  me ; 

8  Moab's  my  washing  pot ;  my  shoe 

I'll  over  Edom  throw  ; 
And  over  Palestina's  land 
I  will  in  triumph  go. 

9  O  who  is  he  will  bring  me  to 

the  city  fortify'd  ? 
O  who  is  he  that  to  the  land 
Of  Edom  will  me  guide  ? 


PSALM  LXiC  127 

10  O  God,  which  hadest  us  cast  off, 

this  thing  wilt  thou  not  do  ? 
E\ 'n  thou,  O  God,  which  didest  not 
forth  with  our  armies  go  ? 

11  Help  us  from  trouble;  for  the  help 

is  vain  which  man  supplies. 

12  Through  God  we'll  do  great  acts ;   he 

tread  down  our  enemies.  [shall 

PSALM  61. 

r\  GOD,  give  ear  unto  my  cry ; 
unto  my  pray'r  attend. 

2  From  th'  utmost  corner  of  the  land 

my  cry  to  thee  I'll  send. 
What  time  my  heart  is  overwhelm'd, 

and  in  perplexity. 
Do  thou  me  lead  unto  the  Rock 

that  higher  is  than  I. 

3  For  thou  hast  for  my  refuge  been 

a  shelter  by  thy  pow'r ; 
And  for  defence  against  my  foes 
thou  hast  been  a  strong  tow'r. 

4  Within  thy  tabernacle  I 

for  ever  will  abide  ; 
And  under  covert  of  thy  wings 
with  confidence  me  hide. 

5  For  thou  the  vows  that  I  did  make, 

O  Lord  my  God,  didst  hear : 


128  PSALM  LXII. 

Thou  hast  giv'n  me  the  heritage 
of  those  thy  name  that  fear. 

6  A  life  prolong' d  for  many  days 

thou  to  the  king  shalt  give ; 
Like  many  generations  be 

the  years  which  he  shall  live, 

7  He  in  God's  presence  his  abode 

for  evermore  shall  have  : 
O  do  thou  truth  and  mercy  both 
prepare,  that  may  him  save. 

8  And  so  will  I  perpetually 

sing  praise  unto  thy  name, 
That  having  made  my  vows,  I  may 
each  day  perform  the  same. 

PSALM  62. 

IV/TY  soul  with  expectation 
depends  on  God  indeed ; 
My  strength  and  my  salvation  doth 
from  him  alone  proceed. 

2  He  only  my  salvation  is, 

and  my  strong  Rock  is  he  : 
He  only  is  my  sure  defence  ; 
much  mov'd  I  shall  not  be. 

3  How  long  will  ye  against  a  man 

plot  mischief?  ye  shall  all 
Be  slain  ;  ye  as  a  tottering  fence 
shall  be,  and  bowing  wall. 


PSALM   LXII.  129 

4  They  only  plot  to  cast  him  down 
from  his  excellency : 
They  joy  in  lies ;  with  mouth  they  bless, 
but  they  curse  inwardly. 

^     5  My  soul,  wait  thou  with  patience 
upon  thy  God  alone ; 
On  him  dependeth  all  my  hope 
and  expectation. 

6  He  only  my  salvation  is, 

and  my  strong  rock  is  he ;  # 

He  only  is  my  sure  defence :  ^ttj 

I  shall  not  moved  be.  4 

7  In  God  my  glory  placed  is, 

and  my  salvation  sure ; 
In  God  the  rock  is  of  my  strength, 
my  refuge  most  secure. 

8  Ye  people,  place  your  confidence 

in  him  continually ; 
Before  him  pour  ye  out  your  heart : 
<  God  is  our  refuge  high. 

9  Surely  mean  men  are  vanity, 

and  great  men  are  a  lie ; 
In  balance  laid,  they  wholly  are 
more  light  than  vanity. 

10  Trust  ye  not  in  oppression, 

in  robb'ry  be  not  vain ; 
On  wealth  set  not  your  hearts,  when  as 
increased  is  your  gain. 
6* 


130  PSALM  LXIII. 

11  God  hath  it  spoken  once  to  me, 

yea,  this  I  heard  again. 
That  power  to  Almighty  God 
alone  doth  appertain. 

12  Yea,  mercy  also  unto  thee 

belongs,  O  Lord,  alone : 
For  thou  according  to  his  work 
rewardest  ev'ry  one. 

PSALM  63. 

T  ORD,  thee  my  God,  I'll  early  seek : 
my  soul  doth  thirst  for  thee ; 
My  flesh  longs  in  a  dry  parch'd  land, 
wherein  no  waters  be  : 

2  That  I  thy  power  may  behold, 

and  brightness  of  thy  face. 
As  I  have  seen  thee  heretofore 
within  thy  holy  place. 

3  Since  better  is  thy  love  than  life, 

my  lips  thee  praise  shall  give. 

4  I  in  thy  name  will  lift  my  hands, 

and  bless  thee  while  I  live. 

5  Ev'n  as  with  marrow  and  with  fat 

my  soul  shall  filled  be ; 
Then  shall  my  mouth  with  joyful  lips 
sing  praises  unto  thee  : 

6  When  I  do  thee  upon  my  bed 

remember  with  delight, 


PSALM  LXIV.  131 

And  when  on  thee  I  meditate 
in  watches  of  the  night. 

7  In  shadow  of  thy  wings  I'll  joy ; 

for  thou  mine  help  hast  been. 

8  My  soul  thee  follows  hard ;  and  me 

thy  right  hand  doth  sustain. 

9  Who  seek  my  soul  to  spill  shall  sink 

down  to  earth's  lowest  room. 

10  They  by  the  sword  shall  be  cut  off, 

and  foxes'  prey  become. 

11  Yet  shall  the  king  in  God  rejoice, 

and  each  one  glory  shall 
That  swears  by  him :  but  stopp'd  shall  be 
the  mouth  of  liars  all. 

PSALM  64. 

"^^HEN  I  to  thee  my  prayer  make. 
Lord,  to  my  voice  give  ear ; 
My  life  save  from  the  enemy 
of  whom  I  stand  in  fear. 

2  Me  from  their  secret  counsel  hide 

who  do  live  wickedly ; 
From  insurrection  of  those  men 
that  work  iniquity : 

3  Who  do  their  tongues  with  malice  whet, 

and  make  them  cut  like  swords ; 
In  whose  bent  bows  are  arrows  set, 
ev'n  sharp  and  bitter  words : 


132  PSALM  LXV. 

4  That  they  may  at  the  perfect  man 

in  secret  aim  their  shot ; 
Yea,  suddenly  they  dare  at  him 
to  shoot,  and  fear  it  not. 

5  In  ill  encourage  they  themselves, 

and  their  snares  close  do  lay  : 
Together  conference  they  have ; 
Who  shall  them  see  ?  they  say. 

6  They  have  search'd  out  iniquities, 

a  perfect  search  they  keep  : 
Of  each  of  them  the  inward  thought, 
and  very  heart,  is  deep. 

7  God  shall  an  arrow  shoot  at  them, 

and  wound  them  suddenly : 

8  So  their  own  tongue  shall  them  confound ; 

all  who  them  see  shall  fly. 

9  And  on  all  men  a  fear  shall  fall, 

God's  works  they  shall  declare ; 
For  they  shall  wisely  notice  take 
what  these  his  doings  are. 

10  In  God  the  righteous  shall  rejoice, 

and  trust  upon  his  might ; 
Yea,  they  shall  greatly  glory  all 
in  heart  that  are  upright. 

PSALM  65, 

J>RAISE  waits  for  thee  in  Sion,  Lord : 
to  thee  vows  paid  shall  be. 


PSALM  LXV.  133 

2  O  thou  that  hearer  art  of  pray'r, 

all  flesh  shall  come  to  thee. 

3  Iniquities,  I  must  confess, 

prevail  against  me  do  : 
But  as  for  our  transgressions, 
them  purge  away  shak  thou. 

4  Bless'd  is  the  man  whom  thou  dost  chuse, 

and  mak'st  approach  to  thee, 
That  he  within  thy  courts,  O  Lord, 

may  still  a  dweller  be  : 
We  surely  shall  be  satisfy'd 

with  thy  abundant  grace, 
And  with  the  goodness  of  thy  house, 

ev'n  of  thy  holy  place. 

5  O  God  of  our  salvation, 

thou,  in  thy  righteousness. 
By  fearful  works  unto  our  pray'rs 

thine  answer  dost  express : 
Therefore  the  ends  of  all  the  earth, 

and  those  afar  that  be 
Upon  the  sea,  their  confidence, 

O  Lord,  will  place  in  thee. 

6  Who,  being  girt  with  pow'r,  sets  fast 

by  his  great  strength  the  hills. 

7  Who  noise  of  seas,  noise  o£  their  waves, 

and  people's  tumult  stills. 

8  Those  in  the  utmost  parts  that  dwell 

are  at  thy  signs  afraid : 


134  PSALM  LXVI. 

Th'  outgoings  of  the  morn  and  ev'n 
by  thee  are  joyful  made. 

9  The  earth  thou  visit'st,  Avat'ring  it ; 

thou  mak'st  it  rich  to  grow 
With  God's  full  flood ;  thou  corn  prepar'st, 
when  thou^rovid'st  it  so. 

10  Her  rigs  thou  wat'rest  plenteously, 

her  furrows  settelest : 
With  show'rs  thou  dost  her  mollify, 
her  spring  by  thee  is  blest. 

11  So  thou  the  year  most  lib'rally 

dost  with  thy  goodness  crown ; 
And  all  thy  paths  abundantly 
on  us  drop  fatness  down. 

12  They  drop  upon  the  pastures  wide, 

that  do  in  deserts  lie  ; 
The  little  hills  on  every  side 
rejoice  right  pleasantly. 

13  With  flocks  the  pastures  clothed  be, 

the  vales  with  corn  are  clad  ; 
And  now  they  shout  and  sing  to  thee, 
for  thou  hast  made  them  glad. 

PSALM  66. 

A  LL  lands  to  God,  in  joyful  sounds, 

aloft  your  voices  raise. 
2  Sing  forth  the  honour  of  his  name, 

and  glorious  make  his  praise. 


PSALM  LXVI.  135 

3  Say  unto  God,  How  terrible 

in  all  thy  works  art  thou ! 
Through  thy  great  pow'r  thy  foes  to  thee 
shall  be  constrained  to  bow. 

4  All  on  the  earth  shall  worship  thee, 

they  shall  thy  praise  proclaim 
In  songs  :  they  shall  sing  cheerfully 
unto  thy  holy  name. 

5  Come,  and   the    works   that  God  hath 

w  ith  admiration  see  :  [wrought, 

In's  working  to  the  sons  of  men 
most  terrible  is  he. 

6  Into  dry  land  the  sea  he  turn'd, 

and  they  a  passage  had ; 
Ev'n  marching  through  the  flood  on  foot, 
there  we  in  him  were  glad. 

7  He  ruleth  ever  by  his  pow'r ; 

his  eyes  the  nations  see : 
O  let  not  the  rebellious  ones 
lift  up  themselves  on  high. 

8  Ye  people,  bless  our  God ;  aloud 

the  voice  speak  of  his  praise  : 

9  Our  soul  in  life  who  safe  preserves, 

our  foot  from  sliding  stays. 

10  For  thou  did'st  prove  and  try  us.  Lord, 

as  men  do  silver  try ; 

11  Brought'st  us  into  the  net,  and  mad'st 

bands  on  our  loins  to  lie. 


136                PSALM  LXVII.  i 

12  Thou    hast    caus'd    men  ride  o'er  our 

and  tho'  that  we  did  pass         [heads ; 
Thro'  fire  and  water,  yet  thou  brought 'st 

us  to  a  wealthy  place.  j 

13  I'll  bring  burnt-oflfriags  to  thy  house  ;  | 

to  thee  my  vows  I'll  pay,  ; 

14  Which  my  lips  utter'd,  my  mouth  spake,  ] 

when  trouble  on  me  lay.  J 

15  Burnt-sacrifices  of  fat  rams  \ 

with  incense  I  will  bring ;  j 

Of  bullocks  and  of  goats  I  will  j 

present  an  offering.  | 

16  All  that  fear  God,  come,  hear,  I'll  tell  ^ 

what  he  did  for  my  soul.  \ 

17  I  with  my  mouth  unto  him  cry'd,  ] 

my  tongue  did  him  extol.  j 

18  If  in  my  heart  I  sin  regard,  \ 

the  Lord  me  will  not  hear :  j 

19  But  surely  God  me  heard,  and  to  i 

my  prayer's  voice  gave  ear.  ] 

20  O  let  the  Lord,  our  gracious  God,  j 

for  ever  blessed  be,  i 
Who  turned  not  my  pray'r  from  him, 

nor  yet  his  grace  from  me.  ■ 

1 

PSALM  67.  \ 

JjORD,  bless  and  pity  us,  \ 
shine  on  us  with  thy  face : 


PSALM  LXVII.  137        ! 

That  th^  earth  thy  way,  and  nations  all  \ 

may  hiow  thy  saving  grace.  \ 

Let  people  praise  thee,  Lord  ; 

let  people  all  thee  praise,  \ 

0  let  the  nations  he  glad,  \ 
in  songs  their  voices  raise : 

Thoii' It  justly  jjeople  judge,  | 

on  earth  rule  nations  all,  : 

Let  people  praise  thee.  Lord  ;  let  them  ' 

praise  thee,  both  great  and  small,  ■ 

The  earth  her  fruit  shall  ijield,  \ 

our  God  shall  blessing  send.  | 

God  shall  us  bless  ;  men  shall  him  fear  \ 

unto  earth's  utmost  end. 


SECOND     VERSION. 

T  ORD,  unto  us  be  merciful, 
do  thou  us  also  bless ; 
And  graciously  cause  shine  on  us 
the  brightness  of  thy  face  : 

2  That  so  thy  way  upon  the  earth 

to  all  men  may  be  known ; 
Also  among  the  nations  all 
thy  saving  health  be  shown. 

3  O  let  the  people  praise  thee,  Lord ; 

let  people  all  thee  praise. 

4  O  let  the  nations  be  glad, 

and  sing  for  joy  always : 


138  PSALM  LXVIII. 

For  rightly  thou  shalt  people  judge, 
and  nations  rule  on  earth. 

5  Let  people  praise  thee,  Lord ;  let  all 

the  folk  praise  thee  with  mirth. 

6  Then  shall  the  earth  yield  her  increase, 

God,  our  God,  bless  us  shall. 

7  God  shall  us  bless;  and  of  the  earth 

the  ends  shall  fear  him  all. 

PSALM  68. 

y^ET  God  arise,  and  scattered 
let  all  his  en'mies  be ; 
And  let  all  those  that  do  him  hate 
before  his  presence  flee. 

2  As  smoke  is  driv'n,  so  drive  thou  them ; 

as  fire  melts  wax  away. 
Before  God's  face  let  wicked  men 
so  perish  and  decay. 

3  But  let  the  righteous  be  glad ; 

let  them  before  God's  sight 

Be  very  joyful;  yea,  let  them 

rejoice  with  all  their  might. 

4  To  God  sing,  to  his  name  sing  praise ; 

extol  him  with  your  voice. 
That  rides  on  heav'n,  by  his  name  JAH, 
before  his  face  rejoice. 

5  Because  the  Lord  a  father  is 

unto  the  fatherless ; 


PSALM  LXVIII.  139 

God  is  the  widow's  judge,  within 
his  place  of  holiness. 

6  God  doth  the  solitary  set 

in  fam'lies  :   and  from  bands 
The  chain'd  doth  free ;  but  rebels  do 
inhabit  parched  lands. 

7  O  God,  what  time  thou  did'st  go  forth 

before  thy  people's  face  ; 
And  when  thro'  the  great  wilderness 
thy  glorious  marching  was; 

8  Then  at  God's  presence  shook  the  earth. 

Then  drops  from  heaven  fell ; 
This  Sinai  shook  before  the  Lord, 
the  God  of  Israel. 

9  O  God,  thou  to  thine  herita^re 

didst  send  a  plenteous  rain, 
Whereby  thou,  when  it  weary  was, 
didst  it  refresh  again. 

10  Thy  congregation  then  did  make 

their  habitation  there  : 
Of  thine  own  goodness  for  the  poor, 
O  God,  thou  didst  prepare. 

11  The  Lord  himself  did  give  the  w-ord, 

the  word  abroad  did  spread ; 
Great  was  the  company  of  them 
the  same  who  published. 

12  Kings  of  great  armies  foiled  were, 

and  forc'd  to  flee  away ; 


i 
i 


140  PSALM  LXVIII. 

And  women,  who  remained  at  home, 
did  distribute  the  prey. 

13  Tho'  ye  have  lien  among  the  pots, 

like  doves  ye  shall  appear, 
Whose  wings  with  silver,  and  with  gold 
whose  feathers  cover 'd  are. 

14  When    there    th'    Almighty    scatter'd 
like  Salmon's  snow  t'was  wiiite.  [kings, 

15  God's  hill  is  like  to  Bashan  hill, 

like  Bashan  hill  for  height. 

16  Why  do  ye  leap,  ye  mountains  high  ? 

this  is  the  hill  where  God 
Desires  to  dwell ;  yea,  God  in  it 
for  aye  will  make  abode. 

17  God's  chariots  twenty  thousand  are, 

thousands  of  angels  strong : 
In's  holy  place  God  is,  as  in 
mount  Sinai,  them  among. 

18  Thou  hast,  O  Lord,  most  glorious 

ascended  up  on  high ; 
And  in  triumph  victorious  led 

captive  captivity : 
Thou  hast  received  gifts  for  men, 

for  such  as  did  rebel ; 
Yea,  ev'n  for  them,  that  God  the  Lord 

in  midst  of  them  might  dwell. 

19  Bless'd  be  the  Lord,  who  is  to  us 

of  our  salvation  God ; 


PSALM  LXVIII.  141 

Who  daily  with  his  benefits 
us  plenteously  doth  load. 

20  He  of  salvation  is  the  God, 

who  is  our  God  most  strong ; 
And  unto  God  the  Lord  from  death 
the  issues  do  belong. 

21  But  surely  God  shall  wound  the  head 

of  those  that  are  his  foes ; 
The  hairy  scalp  of  him  that  still 
on  in  his  trespass  goes. 

22  God  said,  My  people  I  will  bring 

again  from  Bashan  hill; 
Yea,  from  the  sea's  devouring  depths 
them  bring  again  I  will ; 

23  That  in  the  blood  of  enemies 

thy  foot  imbru'd  may  be. 
And  of  thy  dogs  dipp'd  in  the  same 
the  tongues  thou  may  est  see. 

24  Thy  goings  they  have  seen,  O  God ; 

the  steps  of  majesty 
Of  my  God,  and  my  mighty  King, 
within  the  sanctuary. 

25  Before  went  singers,  players  next 

on  instruments  took  way ; 
And  them  among  the  damsels  were 
that  did  on  timbrels  play. 

26  Within  the  congregations 

bless  God  with  one  accord  : 


142  PSALM  LXVIIL 

From  Isr'el's  fountain  do  ye  bless 
and  praise  the  mighty  Lord. 

27  With  their  prince,  little  Benjamin, 

princes  and  council  there 
Of  Judah  were,  there  Zabulon's 
and  Napht'li's  princes  were. 

28  Thy  God  commands  thy  strength ;  make 

strong 
what  thou  wrought'st  for  us,  Lord, 

29  For  thy  house  at  Jerusalem 

kings  shall  thee  gifts  afford. 

30  The  spearmen's  host,  the  multitude 

of  bulls,  which  fiercely  look, 
Those  calves  which  people  have  forth 

O  Lord  our  God,  rebuke,  [sent, 

Till  ev'ry  one  submit  himself, 

and  silver  pieces  bring : 
The  people  that  delight  in  war 

disperse,  O  God  and  King. 

31  Those  that  be  princes  great  shall  then 

come  out  of  Egypt  lands ; 
And  Ethiopia  to  God 

shall  soon  stretch  out  her  hands. 

32  O  all  ye  kingdoms  of  the  earth, 

sing  praises  to  this  King; 
For  he  is  Lord  that  ruleth  all, 
unto  him  praises  sing. 


PSALM  LXIX.  143 

33  To  him  that  rides  on  heav'ns  of  heav'ns, 

which  he  of  old  did  found ; 
Lo,  he  sends  out  his  voice,  a  voice 
in  might  that  doth  abound. 

34  Strength  unto  God  do  ye  ascribe  ; 

for  his  excellency 
Is  ov^er  Israel,  his  strength 
is  in  the  clouds  most  high. 

35  Thou 'rt  from  thy  temple  dreadful,  Lord; 

Israel's  ovrn  God  is  he, 
Who  gives  his  people  strength  and  pow'r : 

0  let  God  blessed  be. 

PSi^LM  69. 

gAVE  me,  O  God,  because  the  floods 
do  so  environ  me. 
That  ev'n  unto  my  very  soul 
come  in  the  waters  be. 

2  I  downward  in  deep  mire  do  sink, 

where  standing  there,  is  none  : 
I  am  into  deep  waters  come, 

where  floods  have  o'er  me  gone. 

3  I  weary  with  my  crying  am, 

my  throat  is  also  dry'd  ; 
Mine  eyes  do  fail,  while  for  my  God 

1  waiting  do  abide. 

4  Those  men  that  do  without  a  cause 

bear  hatred  unto  me, 


144  PSALM  LXIX. 

Than  are  the  hairs  upon  my  head 
in  number  more  they  be  : 

They  that  would  me  destroy,  and  are 

mine  en'mies  wrongfully, 
Are  mighty :  so  what  I  took  not, 

to  render  forc'd  was  I. 

5  Lord,  thou  my  folly  know'st,  my  sins 

not  cover'd  are  from  thee. 

6  Let  none  that  wait  on  thee  be  sham'd. 

Lord  God  of  hosts,  for  me. 

O  Lord,  the  God  of  Israel, 

let  none,  who  search  do  make, 

And  seek  thee,  be  at  any  time 
confounded  for  my  sake. 

7  For  I  have  borne  reproach  for  thee, 

my  face  is  hid  with  shame. 

8  To  brethren  strange,  to  mother's  sons 

an  alien  I  became. 

9  Because  the  zeal  did  eat  me  up, 

which  to  thine  house  I  bear ; 
And  the  reproaches  cast  at  thee, 
upon  me  fallen  are. 

10  My  tears  and  fasts,  t'  afflict  my  soul, 

were  turned  to  my  shame. 

11  When  sackloth  I  did  wear,  to  them 

a  proverb  I  became. 

12  The  men  that  in  the  gate  do  sit 

against  me  evil  spake ; 


PSALM  LXIX.  145 

They  also  that  vile  drunkards  were 
of  me  their  song  did  make. 

13  But,  in  an  acceptable  time 

my  pray'r,  Lord,  is  to  thee ; 
In  truth  of  thy  salvation.  Lord, 

and  mercy  great,  hear  me.  ' 

14  Deliver  me  out  of  the  mire, 

from  sinking  do  me  keep ; 
Free  me  from  those  that  do  me  hate, 
and  from  the  waters  deep. 

15  Let  not  the  flood  on  me  prevail, 

whose  water  overflows; 
Nor  deep  me  swallow,  nor  the  pit 
her  mouth  upon  me  close. 

16  Hear  me,  O  Lord,  because  thy  love 

and  kindness  is  most  good  ; 
Turn  unto  me,  according  to 
thy  mercies'  multitude. 

17  Nor  from  thy  servant  hide  thy  face  : 

I'm  troubled,  soon  attend. 

18  Draw  near  my  soul,  and  it  redeem; 

me  from  my  foes  defend. 

19  To  thee  is  my  reproach  well  known, 

my  shame,  and  my  disgrace : 
Those  that  mine  adversaries  be 
are  all  before  thy  face. 

20  Reproach  hath  broke  my  heart,  I'm  full 

of  grief:  I  look'd  for  one 


146  PSALM  LXIX. 

To  pity  me,  but  none  I  found ; 
comforters  found  I  none. 

21  They  also  bitter  gall  did  give 

unto  me  for  my  meat : 
They  gave  me  vinegar  to  drink, 
when  as  my  thirst  was  great. 

22  Before  them  let  their  table  prove 

a  snare  ;  and  do  thou  make 
Their  welfare  and  prosperity 
a  trap  themselves  to  take. 

23  Let  thou  their  eyes  so  darken'd  be, 

that  sight  may  them  forsake  ; 
And  let  their  loins  be  made  by  thee 
continually  to  shake. 

24  Thy  fury  pour  thou  out  on  them, 

and  indignation ; 
And  let  thy  wrathful  anger,  Lord, 
fast  hold  take  them  upon. 

25  All  waste  and  desolate  let  be 

their  habitation ; 
And  in  their  tabernacles  all 
inhabitants  be  none. 

26  Because  him  they  do  persecute, 

whom  thou  didst  smite  before  ; 

They  talk  unto  the  grief  of  those 

whom  thou  hast  wounded  sore. 

27  Add  thou  iniquity  unto 

their  former  wickedness  : 


PSALM  LXIX.  147 

And  do  not  let  them  come  at  all 
into  thy  righteousness. 

28  Out  of  the  book  of  life  let  them 

be  raz'd  and  blotted  quite ; 

Among  the  just  and  righteous 

let  not  their  names  be  writ. 

29  But  now  become  exceeding  poor 

and  sorrowful  am  I : 
By  thy  salvation,  O  my  God, 
let  me  be  set  on  high. 

30  The  name  of  God  I  with  a  song 

most  cheerfully  will  praise ; 
And  I,  in  giving  thanks  to  him, 
his  name  shall  highly  raise. 

31  This  to  the  Lord  a  sacrifice 

more  gracious  shall  prove 
Than  bullock,  ox,  or  any  beast 
that  hath  both  horn  and  hoof. 

32  When  this  the  humble  men  shall  see, 

it  joy  to  them  shall  give  : 
O  all  ye  that  do  seek  the  Lord, 
your  hearts  shall  ever  live. 

33  For  God  the  poor  hears,  and  will  not 

his  prisoners  contemn. 

34  Let  heav'n,  and   earth,   and   seas,   him 

and  all  that  move  in  them.        [praise, 

35  For  God  will  Judah's  cities  build, 

and  he  will  Zion  save, 


148  PSALM  LXX. 

That  they  may  dwell  therein,  and  it 
in  sure  possession  have. 

36  And  they  that  are  his  servants'  seed 
inherit  shall  the  same  ; 
So  shall  they  have  their  dwelling  there 
that  love  his  blessed  name. 

PSALM  70. 

TORD,  haste  me  to  deliver  ; 
with  speed,  Lord,  succour  me, 

2  Let  them  that  for  my  soul  do  seek 

sham'd  and  confounded  he : 
Tur?i'd  back  be  they,  and  sham'd, 
that  in  my  hurt  delight, 

3  Turn'd  back  be  they,  Ha,  ha  !  that  say 

their  shaming  to  requite, 

4  In  thee  let  all  be  glad, 

and  joy  that  seek  for  thee : 
Let  them  who  thy  salvation  love 
say  still,  God  praised  be, 

5  I  poor  and  needy  am  ; 

come,  Lord,  and  make  no  stay  : 
My  help  thou  and  deliverer  art ; 
0  Lord,  make  no  delay, 

SECOND  VERSION. 

IVTAKE  haste,  O  God,  me  to  preserve ; 
with  speed,  Lord,  succour  me. 


PSALM  LXXI.  149 

2  Let  them  that  for  my  soul  do  seek 

sham'd  and  confounded  be  : 
Let  them  be  turned  back,  and  shamed 
that  in  my  hurt  delight. 

3  Turn'd  back  be  they,  Ha,  ha !  that  say, 

their  shaming  to  requite. 

4  O  Lord,  in  thee  let  all  be  glad, 

and  joy  that  seek  for  thee  : 
Let  them  who  thy  salvation  love 
say  still,  God  praised  be. 

5  But  I  both  poor  and  needy  am ; 

come,  Lord,  and  make  no  stay : 
My  help  thou  and  deliverer  art ; 

0  Lord,  make  no  delay. 

PSALM  7L 

Q  LORD,  my  hope  and  confidence 
is  plac'd  in  thee  alone  ; 
Then  let  thy  servant  never  be 
put  to  confusion. 

2  And  let  me,  in  thy  righteousness, 

from  thee  deliverance  have  : 
Cause  me  escape,  incline  thine  ear 
unto  me,  and  me  save. 

3  Be  thou  my  dwelling-rock,  to  which 

1  ever  may  resort : 

Thou  gav'st  commandment  me  to  save, 
for  thou'rt  my  rock  and  fort. 


150  PSALM    LXXI. 

4  Free  me,  my  God,  from  wicked  hands, 

hands  cruel  and  unjust : 

5  For  thou,  O  Lord  God,  art  my  hope, 

and  from  my  youth  my  trust. 

6  Thou  from  the  womb  didst  hold  me  up  ; 

thou  art  the  same  that  me 
Out  of  my  mother's  bowels  took ; 
I  ever  will  praise  thee. 

7  To  many  I  a  w  onder  am ; 

but  thou'rt  my  refuge  strong. 

8  Fiird  let  my  mouth  be  with  thy  praise 

and  honour  all  day  long. 

9  O  do  not  cast  me  off,  when  as 

old  age  doth  overtake  me ; 
And  Avhen  my  strength  decayed  is, 
then  do  not  thou  forsake  me. 

10  For  those  that  are  n\ine  enemies 

against  me  speak  with  hate ; 
And  they  together  counsel  take 
that  for  my  soul  lay  wait. 

11  They  said..  God  leaves  him ;  him  pursue 

and  take  :  none  will  him  save. 

12  Be  thou  not  far  from  me,  my  God : 

thy  speedy  help  I  crave. 

13  Confound,  consume  them,  that  unto 

my  soul  are  enemies ; 
Cloth'd  be  they  with  reproach  and  shame 
that  do  my  hurt  devise. 


PSALM  LXXI.  151 

14  But  I  with  expectation 

will  hope  continually  ; 
And  yet  with  praises  more  and  more 
I  will  thee  magnify. 

15  Thy  justice  and  salvation 

my  mouth  abroad  shall  show, 
Ev'n  all  the  day  ;  for  I  thereof 
the  numbers  do  not  know. 

16  And  I  will  constantly  go  on 

in  strength  of  God  the  Lord ; 
And  thine  own  righteousness,  ev'n  thine 
alone,  I  will  record. 

17  For  even  from  my  youth,  O  God, 

by  thee  I  have  been  taught ; 
And  hitherto  I  have  declared 
the  wonders  thou  hast  wrought. 

18  And  now,  Lord,  leave  me  not,  when  I 

old  and  gray-headed  grow  : 
Till  to  this  age  thy  strength  and  pow'r 
to  all  to  come  I  show. 

19  And  thy  most  perfect  righteousness, 

O  Lord,  is  very  high. 
Who  hast  so  great  things  done  :  O  God, 
who  is  like  unto  thee  ? 

20  Thou,  Lord,  who  great  adversities, 

and  sore,  to  me  didst  show, 
Shalt  quicken,  and  bring  me  again 
from  depths  of  earth  below. 


152  PSALM  LXXIL 

21  My  greatness  and  my  pow'r  thou  wilt 

increase,  and  far  extend : 
On  ev'ry  side  against  all  grief 
thou  wilt  me  comfort  send. 

22  Thee,  ev'n  thy  truth,  I'll  also  praise, 

my  God,  with  psaltery : 
Thou  Holy  One  of  Israel, 
with  harp  I'll  sing  to  thee. 

23  My  lips  shall  much  rejoice  in  thee, 

when  I  thy  praises  sound ; 
My  soul,  which  thou  redeemed  hast, 
in  joy  shall  much  abound. 

24  My  tongue  thy  justice  shall  proclaim, 

continuing  all  day  long ; 
For  they  confounded  are,  and  sham'd, 
that  seek  to  do  me  wrong. 

PSALM  72. 

r\  LORD,  thy  judgments  give  the  king, 
his  son  thy  righteousness. 

2  With  right  he  shall  thy  people  judge, 

thy  poor  with  uprightness.  ' 

3  The  lofty  mountains  shall  bring  forth 

unto  the  people  peace ; 
Likewise  the  little  hills  the  same 
shall  do  by  righteousness. 

4  The  people's  poor  ones  he  shall  judge, 

the  needy's  children  save  ; 


PSALM  LXXII.  153 

And  those  shall  he  in  pieces  break 
who  them  oppressed  have. 

5  They  shall  thee  fear,  while  sun  and  moon 

do  last  through  ages  all. 

6  Like  rain  on  mown  grass  he  shall  drop, 

or  show'rs  on  earth  that  fall. 

7  The  just  shall  flourish  in  his  days, 

and  prosper  in  his  reign : 
He  shall,  while  doth  the  moon  endure, 
abundant  peace  maintain. 

8  His  large  and  great  dominion  shall 

from  sea  to  sea  extend  : 
It  from  the  river  shall  reach  forth 
unto  earth's  utmost  end. 

9  They  in  the  wilderness  that  dwell 

bow  down  before  him  must ; 
And  they  that  are  his  enemies 
shall  lick  the  very  dust. 

10  The  kings  of  Tarshish,  and  the  isle, 

to  him  shall  presents  bring ; 
And  unto  him  shall  oflfer  gifts 
Sheba's  and  Seba's  king. 

11  Yea,  all  the  mighty  kings  on  earth 

before  him  down  shall  fall ; 
And  all  the  nations  of  the  world 
do  service  to  him  shall. 

12  For  he  the  needy  shall  preserve, 

when  he  to  him  doth  call ; 
7* 


154  PSALM  LXXII.  1 

The  poor  also,  and  him  that  hath 
no  help  of  man  at  all. 

13  The  poor  man  and  the  indigent 

in  mercy  he  shall  spare  ;  ' 

He  shall  preserve  alive  the  souls  '  • 
of  those  that  needy  are. 

14  Both  from  deceit  and  violence  .  i 

their  soul  he  shall  set  free ; 
And  in  his  sight  right  precious  I 

and  dear  their  blood  shall  be.  i 

15  Yea,  he  shall  live,  and  giv'n  to  him 

shall  be  of  Sheba's  gold  : 
For  him  still  shall  they  pray,  and  he 
shall  daily  be  extolFd. 

16  Of  corn  an  handful  in  the  earth  ! 

on  tops  of  mountains  high,  '    ] 

With  prosp'rous  fruit  shall  shake,  like  ! 

on  Lebanon  that  be.  [trees  \ 

The  city  shall  be  flourishing,  i 

her  citizens  abound  \ 

In  number  shall,  like  to  the  grass 

that  grows  upon  the  ground.  } 

17  His  name  for  ever  shall  endure ; 

last  like  the  sun  it  shall :  i 

Men  shall  be  bless'd  in  him,  and  bless'd  \ 

all  nations  shall  him  call.  j 

18  Now  blessed  be  the  Lord  our  God, 

the  God  of  Israel,  - 


PSALxM  LXXIII.  155 

For  he  alone  doth  wondrous  works, 
in  glory  that  excel. 
19  And  blessed  be  his  glorious  name 
to  all  eternity : 
The  whole  earth  let  his  glory  fill. 
Amen,  so  let  it  be.     , 

PSALM  73. 

YET  God  is  good  to  Israel, 
to  each  pure-hearted  one. 

2  But  as  for  me,  my  steps  near  slipp'd, 

my  feet  were  almost  gone. 

3  For  I  envious  was,  and  grudg'd 

the  foolish  folk  to  see, 
When  I  perceiv'd  the  wicked  sort 
enjoy  prosperity. 

4  For  still  their  strength  continueth  firm; 

their  death  of  bands  is  free. 

5  They  are  not  toil'd  like  other  men, 

nor  plagu'd,  as  others  be. 

6  Therefore  their  pride,  like  to  a  chain, 

them  compasseth  about ; 
And,  as  a  garment,  violence 
doth  cover  them  throughout. 

7  Their  eyes  stand  out  with  fat ;  they  have 

more  than  their  hearts  could  wish. 

8  They  are  corrupt;  their  talk  of  wrong 

both  lewd  and  lofty  is. 


156  PSALM  LXXIII. 

9  They  set  their  mouth  against  the  heav'ns 

in  their  blasphemous  talk  ; 
And  their  reproaching  tongue  throughout 
the  earth  at  large  doth  walk. 

10  His  people  oftentimes  for  this 

look  back,  and  turn  about ; 
Sith  waters  of  so  full  a  cup 
to  these  are  poured  out. 

11  And  thus  they  say,  How  can  it  be 

that  God  these  things  doth  know  ? 
Or,  can  there  in  the  Highest  be 
knowledge  of  things  below  ? 

12  Behold,  these  are  the  wicked  ones, 

yet  prosper  at  their  will 
In  worldly  things ;  they  do  increase 
in  wealth  and  riches  still. 

13  I  verily  have  done  in  vain 

my  heart  to  purify  ; 
To  no  effect  in  innocence 
washed  my  hands  have  I. 

14  For  daily,  and  all  day  throughout, 

great  plagues  I  suifer'd  have  ; 
Yea,  ev'ry  morning  I  of  new 
did  chastisement  receive. 

15  If  in  this  manner  foolishly 

to  speak  I  would  intend. 
Thy  children's  generation, 
behold,  I  should  offend. 


_J 


PSALM  LXXIII.  157 

16  when  I  this  thought  to  know,  it  was  \ 

too  hard  a  thing  for  me  ;  ' 

17  Till  to  God's  sanctuary  I  went,  ; 

then  I  their  end  did  see.  ; 

18  Assuredly  thou  didst  them  set 

a  slipp'ry  place  upon  ;  ■ 

Them  suddenly  thou  castedst  down  i 

into  destruction. 

19  How  in  a  moment  suddenly  ' 

to  ruin  brought  are  they !  i 

With  fearful  terrors  utterly  ] 

they  are  con  sum' d  away.  ' 

20  Ev'n  like  unto  a  dream,  when  one 

from  sleeping  doth  arise ;  j 

So  thou,  O  Lord,  when  thou  awak'st, 
their  image  shalt  despise. 

21  Thus  grieved  was  my  heart  in  me, 

and  me  my  reins  opprest. 

22  So  rude  was  I,  and  ignorant, 

and  in  thy  sight  a  beast. 

23  Nevertheless,  continually, 

O  Lord,  I  am  with  thee  :  j 

Thou  dost  me  hold  by  my  right  hand,  \ 

and  still  upholdest  me.  ^ 

24  Thou,  with  thy  counsel,  while  I  live,  | 

wilt  me  conduct  and  guide  ;  j 

And  to  thy  glory  afterward 

receive  me  to  abide.  1 


158  PSALM  LXXIV. 

25  Whom  have  I  in  the  heavens  high 

but  thee,  O  Lord,  alone  ? 
And  in  the  earth  Avhom  I  desire 
besides  thee  there  is  none. 

26  My  flesh  and  heart  doth  faint  and  fail, 

but  God  doth  fail  me  never : 
For  of  my  heart  God  is  the  strength 
and  portion  for  ever. 

27  For,  lo,  they  that  are  far  from  thee 

for  ever  perish  shall ; 
Them  that  a  whoring  from  thee  go 
•    thou  hast  destroyed  all. 

28  But  surely  it  is  good  for  me 

that  I  draw  near  to  God : 
In  God  I  trust,  that  all  thy  works 
I  may  declare  abroad. 

PSALM  74. 

Q  GOD,  why  hast  thou  cast  us  off? 
is  it  for  evermore  ? 
Against  thy  pasture-sheep  why  doth 
thine  anger  smoke  so  sore  ? 
2  O  call  to  thy  rememberance 
thy  congregation. 
Which  thou  hast  purchased  of  old ; 
still  think  the  same  upon : 

The  rod  of  thine  inheritance, 
which  thou  redeemed  hast, 


PSALM  LXXIV.  159 

This  Zion  hill,  wherein  thou  hadst 
thy  dwelling  in  times  past. 

3  To  these  long  desolations 

thy  feet  lift,  do  not  tarry ; 
For  all  the  ills  thy  foes  have  done 
within  thy  sanctuary. 

4  Amidst  thy  congregations 

thine  enemies  do  roar  : 
Their  ensigns  they  set  up  for  signs 
of  triumph  thee  before. 

5  A  man  was  famous,  and  was  had 

in  estimation, 
According  as  he  lifted  up 
his  axe  thick  trees  upon. 

6  But  all  at  once  with  axes  now 

and  hammers  they  go  to. 
And  down  the  carved  work  thereof 
they  break,  and  quite  undo. 

7  They  fired  have  thy  sancttiary, 

and  have  defil'd  the  same. 
By  casting  down  unto  the  ground 
the  place  where  dwelt  thy  name. 

8  Thus  said  they  in  their  hearts,  Let  us 

destroy  them  out  of  hand  : 
They  burnt  up  all  the  synagogues 
of  God  within  the  land. 

9  Our  signs  we  do  not  now  behold  ; 

there  is  not  us  among 


160  PSALM  LXXIV. 

A  prophet  more,  nor  any  one 
that  knows  the  time  how  long. 

10  How  long,  Lord,  shall  the  enemy 

thus  in  reproach  exclaim  ? 
And  shall  the  adversary  thus 
always  blaspheme  thy  name  ? 

11  Thy  hand,  ev'n  thy  right  hand  of  might, 

why  dost  thou  thus  draw  back  ? 
O  from  thy  bosom  pluck  it  out 
for  our  deliv'rance'  sake. 

12  For  certainly  God  is  my  King, 

ev'n  from  the  times  of  old, 
Working  in  midst  of  all  the  earth 
salvation  manifold. 

13  The  sea,  by  thy  great  pow'r,  to  part 

asunder  thou  didst  make  ; 
And  thou  the  dragons'  heads,  O  Lord, 
within  the  w^aters  brake. 

14  The  leviathan's  head  thou  brak'st 

in  pieces,  and  did'st  give 
Him  to  be  meat  unto  the  folk 
in  wilderness  that  live. 

15  Thou  clav'st  the  fountain  and  the  flood, 

which  did  w  ith  streams  abound : 
Thou  dry'dst  the  mighty  w^aters  up 
unto  the  very  ground. 

16  Thine  only  is  the  day,  O  Lord, 

thine  also  is  the  night ; 


J 


PSALM  LXXIV.  161 

And  thou  alone  prepared  hast 
the  sun  and  shining  light. 

17  By  thee  the  borders  of  the  earth 

were  settled  every  where  : 
The  summer  and  the  winter  both 
by  thee  created  were. 

18  That  th'  enemy  reproached  hath, 

O  keep  it  in  record ; 
And  that  the  foolish  people  have 
blasphem'd  thy  name,  O  Lord. 

19  Unto  the  multitude  do  not 

thy  turtle's  soul  deliver  : 
The  congregation  of  thy  poor 
do  not  forget  for  ever. 

20  Unto  thy  cov'nant  have  respect ; 

for  earth's  dark  places  be 
Full  of  the  habitations 
of  horrid  cruelty. 

21  O  let  not  those  that  be  oppress'd 

return  again  with  shame  : 
Let  those  that  poor  and  needy  are 
Give  praise  unto  thy  name. 

22  Do  thou,  O  God,  arise  and  plead 

the  cause  that  is  thine  own  : 
Remember  how  thou  art  reproach'd 
still  by  the  foolish  one. 

23  Do  not  forget  the  voice  of  those 

that  are  thine  enemies : 


162  PSALM  LXXV. 

Of  those  the  tumult  ever  grows 
that  do  ao:amst  thee  rise. 


PSALM  75. 

npO  thee,  O  God,  do  we  give  thanks, 
we  do  give  thanks  to  thee  ; 
Because  thy  wondrous  works  declare 
thy  great  name  near  to  be. 

2  I  purpose,  when  I  shall  receive 

the  congregation, 
That  I  shall  judgment  uprightly 
render  to  ev'ry  one. 

3  Dissolved  is  the  land,  with  all 

that  in  the  same  do  dwell ; 
But  I  the  pillars  thereof  do 
bear  up,  and  stablish  well. 

4  I  to  the  foolish  people  said, 

Do  not  deal  foolishly  ; 
And  unto  those  that  wicked  are, 
Lift  not  your  horn  on  high. 

5  Lift  not  your  horn  on  high,  nor  speak 

6  with  stubborn  neck.     But  know 
That  not  from  east,  nor  west,  nor  south, 

promotion  doth  flow. 

7  But  God  is  judge ;  he  puts  down  one, 

and  sets  another  up. 

8  For  in  the  hand  of  God  most  high 

of  red  wine  is  a  cup  : 


PSALM  LXXVI.  163 

'Tis  full  of  mixture,  he  pours  forth, 

and  makes  the  wicked  all 
Wring  out  the  bitter  dregs  thereof; 

yea,  and  they  drink  them  shall. 

9  But  I  for  ever  will  declare, 

I  Jacob's  God  will  praise. 

10  All  horns  of  lewd  men  I'll  cut  off; 

but  just  men's  horns  will  raise. 

PSALM  76. 

TN  Judah's  land  God  is  well  known, 
his  name's  in  Isr'el  great : 

2  In  Salem  is  his  tabernacle, 

in  Zion  is  his  seat. 

3  There  arrows  of  the  bow  he  brake, 

the  shield,  the  sword,  the  war. 

4  More  glorious  thou  than  hills  of  prey, 

more  excellent  art  far. 

5  Those  that  were  stout  of  heart  are  spoil'd, 

they  slept  their  sleep  outright ; 
And  none  of  those  their  hands  did  find, 
that  were  the  men  of  might. 

6  When  thy  rebuke,  O  Jacob's  God, 

had  forth  against  them  past, 
Their  horses  and  their  chariots  both 
were  in  a  dead  sleep  cast. 

7  Thou,  Lord,  ev'n  thou  art  he  that  should 

be  fear'd :  and  who  is  he 


164  PSALM  LXXVIL 

That  may  stand  up  before  thy  sight, 
if  once  thou  angry  be  ? 

8  From  heav'n  thou  judgment  caus'd  be 

the  earth  was  still  with  fear,    [heard : 

9  When  God  to  judgment  rose,  to  save 

all  meek  on  earth  that  were. 

10  Surely  the  very  wrath  of  man 

unto  thy  praise  redounds  : 
Thou  to  the  remnant  of  his  wrath 
wilt  set  restraining  bounds. 

11  Vow  to  the  Lord  your  God,  and  pay, 

all  ye  that  near  him  be, 
Bring  gifts  and  presents  unto  him ; 
for  to  be  fear'd  is  he. 

12  By  him  the  sp'rits  shall  be  cut  off 

of  those  that  princes  are : 
Unto  the  kings  that  are  on  earth 
he  fearful  doth  appear. 

PSALM  77. 

]JNTO  the  Lord  I  with  my  voice, 
I  unto  God  did  cry ; 
Ev'n  with  my  voice,  and  unto  me 
his  ear  he  did  apply. 
2  I  in  my  trouble  sought  the  Lord, 
my  sore  by  night  did  run. 
And  ceased  not ;  my  grieved  soul 
did  consolation  shun. 


PSALM    LXXVII.  165 

3  I  to  remembrance  God  did  call, 

•yet  trouble  did  remain ; 
And  overwhelmed  my  spirit  was, 
whilst  I  did  sore  complain. 

4  Mine  eyes,  debarred  from  rest  and  sleep, 

thou  makest  still  to  wake  ; 
My  trouble  is  so  great  that  I 
unable  am  to  speak. 

5  The  days  of  old  to  mind  I  call'd, 

and  oft  did  think  upon 
The  times  and  ages  that  are  past 
full  many  years  agone. 

6  By  night  my  song  I  call  to  mind, 

and  commune  with  my  heart; 
My  sp'rit  did  carefully  enquire 
how  I  might  ease  my  smart. 

7  For  ever  will  the  Lord  cast  off, 

and  gracious  be  no  more  ? 

8  For  ever  is  his  mercy  gone  ? 

fails  his  word  evermore  ? 

9  Is't  true  that  to  be  gracious 

the  Lord  forgotten  hath  ? 
And  that  his  tender  mercies  he 
hath  shut  up  in  his  wrath  ? 

10  Then  did  I  say,  That  surely  this 

is  mine  infirmity : 
I'll  mind  the  years  of  the  right  hand 
.    of  him  that  is  most  High. 


166  PSALM  LXXVII. 

11  Yea,  I  remember  will  the  works 

performed  by  the  Lord  :  ^ 

The  wonders  done  of  old  by  thee 
I  surely  will  record. 

12  I  also  will  of  all  thy  works 

my  meditation  make  ; 
And  of  thy  doings  to  discourse 
great  pleasure  I  will  take. 

13  O  God,  thy  way  most  holy  is 

within  thy  sanctuary ; 
And  what  God  is  so  great  in  pow'r 
as  is  our  God  most  high  ? 

14  Thou  art  the  God  that  wonders  do'st 

by  thy  right  hand  most  strong : 
Thy  mighty  pow'r  thou  hast  declar'd 
the  nations  among. 

15  To  thine  own  people  with  thine  arm 

thou  didst  redemption  bring ; 
To  Jacob's  sons,  and  to  the  tribes 
of  Joseph  that  do  spring. 

16  The  waters,  Lord,  perceived  thee, 

the  waters  saw  thee  well ; 
And  they  for  fear  aside  did  flee ; 
the  depths  on  trembling  fell. 

17  The  clouds  in  water  forth  were  pour'd, 

sound  loudly  did  the  sky ; 
And  swiftly  through  the  world  abroad 
thine  arrows  fierce  did  fly. 


PSALM  LXXVIII.  167 

18  Thy  thunder's  voice  alongst  the  heav'n  \ 

a  mighty  noise  did  make ;  "\ 

By  lightnings  lightened  was  the  world,  i 

th'  earth  tremble  did  and  shake.  J 

19  Thy  way  is  in  the  sea,  and  in  , 

the  waters  great  thy  path ; 

Yet  are  thy  footsteps  hid,  O  Lord ;  . 

none  knowlege  thereof  hath.  ^ 

20  Thy  people  thou  didst  safely  lead,  i 

like  to  a  flock  of  sheep ;  j 

By  Moses'  hand  and  Aaron's  thou  i 

didst  them  conduct  and  keep.  ' 

PSALM  78.  j 

^TTEND,  my  people,  to  my  law;  ' 
thereto  give  thou  an  ear ; 

The  words  that  from  my  mouth  proceed  | 

attentively  do  hear.  ' 

2  My  mouth  shall  speak  a  parable,  i 

and  sayings  dark  of  old ;  \ 

3  The  same  which  we  have    heard  and 

and  us  our  fathers  told.            [known,  [ 

4  We  also  will  them  not  conceal  ! 

from  their  posterity ;  i 
Them  to  the  generation 

to  come  declare  will  we : 

The  praises  of  the  Lord  our  God,  ■ 

and  his  almighty  strength, 


168  PSALM  LXXVIII. 

The  wondrous  works  that  he  hath  done, 
we  will  shew  forth  at  length. 

5  His  testimony  and  his  law 

in  Isr'el  he  did  place, 
And  charg'd  our  fathers  it  to  shew 
to  their  succeeding  race ; 

6  That  so  the  race  which  was  to  come 

might  well  them  learn  and  know; 
And  sons  unborn,  w^ho  should  arise, 
might  to  their  sons  them  show : 

7  That  they  might  set  their  hope  in  God, 

and  suffer  not  to  fall 
His  mighty  works  out  of  their  mind, 
but  keep  his  precepts  all : 

8  And  might  not,  like  their  fathers,  be 

a  stiff  rebellious  race  ; 
A  race  not  right  in  heart ;  with  God 
whose  sp'rit  not  stedfast  was. 

9  The  sons  of  Ephraim,  who  nor  bow 

nor  other  arms  did  lack, 
When  as  the  day  of  battle  was, 
they  faintly  turned  back. 

10  They  brake  God's  cov'nant,  and  refus'd 

in  his  commands  to  go ; 

11  His  works  and  wonders  they  forgot, 

which  he  to  them  did  show. 

12  Things  marvellous  he  brought  to  pass ; 

their  fathers  them  beheld 


PSALM  LXXVIII.  169 

Within  the  land  of  Egypt  done, 
yea,  ev'n  in  Zoan's  field. 

13  By  him  divided  was  the  sea, 

he  caus'd  them  through  to  pass ; 
And  made  the  waters  so  to  stand, 
as  like  an  heap  it  was. 

14  With  cloud  by  day,  with  light  of  fire 

all  night,  he  did  them  guide. 

15  In  desert  rocks  he  clave,  and  drink,    . 

as  from  great  depths,  supply 'd. 

16  He  from  the  rock  brought  streams,  like 

made  waters  to  run  down.  [floods 

17  Yet  sinning  more,  in  desert  they 

provok'd  the  highest  One. 

18  For  in  their  heart  they  tempted  God, 

and,  speaking  with  mistrust, 
They  greedily  did  meat  require 
to  satisfy  their  lust. 

19  Against  the  Lord  himself  they  spake, 

and,  murmuring,  said  thus, 
A  table  in  the  wilderness 
can  God  prepare  for  us  ? 

20  Behold,  he  smote  the  rock,  and  thence 

came  streams  and  waters  great ; 
But  can  he  give  his  people  bread  ? 
and  send  them  flesh  to  eat  ? 

21  The  Lord  did  hear,  and  waxed  wroth ; 

so  kindled  was  a  flame 
8 


170  PSALM  LXXVIII. 

'Gainst  Jacob,  and  'gainst  Israel 
up  indignation  came. 

22  For  they  believ'd  not  God,  nor  trust 

in  his  salvation  had ; 

23  Tho'  clouds  above  he  did  command, 

and  heav'n's  doors  open  made, 

24  And  manna  rain'd  on  them,  and  gave 

them  corn  of  heav'n  to  eat. 

25  Man  angels'  food  did  eat ;  to  them 

he  to  the  full  sent  meat. 

26  And  in  the  heaven  he  did  cause 

an  eastern  wind  to  blow ; 
And  by  his  power  he  let  out 
the  southern  wind  to  go. 

27  Then  flesh  as  thick  as  dust  he  made 

to  rain  down  them  among ; 
And  feather'd  fowls,  like  as  the  sand 
which  li'th  the  shore  along. 

28  At  his  command  amidst  their  camp 

these  show'rs  of  flesh  down  fell. 
All  round  about  the  tabernacles 
and  tents  where  they  did  dwell. 

29  So  they  did  eat  abundantly, 

and  had  of  meat  their  fill ; 
For  he  did  give  to  them  what  was 
their  own  desire  and  will. 

30  They  from  their  lust  had  not  estrang'd 

their  heart  and  their  desire ; 


PSALM  LXXVIII.  171 

But  whiJe  the  meat  was  in  their  mouths, 
which  they  did  so  require, 

31  God's  wrath  upon  them  came,  and  slew 

the  fattest  of  them  all ; 
So  that  the  choice  of  Israel, 
o'erthrown  by  death,  did  fall. 

32  Yet,  notwithstanding  of  all  this, 

they  sinned  still  the  more ; 
And  tho'  he  had  great  wonders  wrought, 
believ'd  him  not  therefore  : 

33  Wherefore  their  days  in  vanity 

he  did  consume  and  waste  ; 
And  by  his  wrath  their  wretched  years 
away  in  trouble  past. 

34  But  when  he  slew  them,  then  they  did 

to  seek  him  shew  desire ; 
Yea,  they  returned,  and  after  God 
right  early  did  enquire. 

35  And  that  the  Lord  had  been  their  Rock 

they  did  remember  then ; 
Ev'n  that  the  high  Almighty  God 
had  their  Redeemer  been. 

36  Yet  with  their  mouth  they  flatter'd  him, 

and  spake  but  feignedly ; 
And  they  unto  the  God  of  truth 
with  their  false  tongues  did  lie. 

37  For  tho'  their  words  were   good,  their 

with  him  was  not  sincere ;  [heart 


172  PSALM  LXXVIII. 

Unstedfast  and  perfidious 
they  in  his  cov'nant  were. 

38  But,  full  of  pity,  he  forgave 

their  sin,  them  did  not  slay ; 
Nor  stirr'd  up  all  his  wrath,  but  oft 
his  anger  tvirn'd  away. 

39  For  that  they  were  but  fading  flesh 

to  mind  he  did  recall ; 
A  wind  that  passeth  soon  away, 
and  not  returns  at  all. 

40  How  often  did  they  him  provoke 

within  the  wilderness ! 
And  in  the  desert  did  him  grieve 
with  their  rebelliousness ! 

41  Yea,  turning  back,  they  tempted  God, 

and  limits  set  upon 
Him,  who  in  midst  of  Isr'el  is 
the  only  Holy  One. 

42  They  did  not  call  to  mind  his  pow'r, 

nor  yet  the  day  when  he 
Deliver'd  them  out  of  the  hand 
of  their  fierce  enemy ; 

43  Nor  how  great  signs  in  Egypt  land 

he  openly  had  wrought ; 
What  miracles  in  Zoan's  field 
his  hand  to  pass  had  brought. 

44  How  lakes  and  rivers  ev'ry  where 

he  turned  into  blood  : 


PSALM  LXXVIII.  173      i 

So  that  nor  man  nor  beast  could  drink  \ 

of  standing  lake  or  flood.  i 

45  He  brought  among  them  swarms  of  flies,       ' 

which  did  them  sore  annoy ; 
And  divers  kinds  of  filthy  frogs  i 

he  sent  them  to  destroy. 

46  He  to  the  caterpillar  gave  ^ 

the  fruits  of  all  their  soil :  ] 

Their  labours  he  delivered  up  \ 

unto  the  locusts'  spoil.  \ 

47  Their  vines  with  hail,  their  sycamores        : 

he  with  the  frost  did  blast :  ] 

48  Their  beasts  to  hail  he  gave  ;  their  flocks       I 

hot  thunderbolts  did  waste. 

49  Fierce  burning  wrath  he  on  them  cast, 

and  indignation  strong, 
And  troubles  sore,  by  sending  forth 

ill  angels  them  among.  J 

50  He  to  his  wrath  made  w^ay ;  their  soul 

from  death  he  did  not  save ; 
But  over  to  the  pestilence 
the  lives  of  them  he  gave. 

51  In  Egypt  land  the  first-born  all 

he  smote  down  ev'ry  where, 
Among  the  tents  of  Ham,  ev'n  these 
chief  of  their  strength  that  w^ere. 

52  But  his  own  people,  like  to  sheep,  j 

thence  to  go  forth  he  made  ;  i 


174  PSALM   LXXVIII. 

And  he,  amidst  the  wilderness, 
them,  as  a  flock,  did  lead. 

53  And  he  them  safely  on  did  lead, 

so  that  they  did  not  fear ; 
Whereas  their  en'mies  by  the  sea 
quite  overwhelmed  were. 

54  To  borders  of  his  sanctuary 

the  Lord  his  people  led, 
Ev'n  to  the  mount  which  his  right  hand 

for  them  had  purchased.  i 

55  The  nations  of  Canaan,  ^ 

by  his  Almighty  hand,  ; 

Before  their  face  he  did  expel  ' 

out  of  their  native  land ;  ^ 
Which  for  inheritance  to  them, 

by  line  he  did  divide,  i 

And  made  the  tribes  of  Israel  ! 

within  their  tents  abide. 

1 

56  Yet  God  most  high  they  did  provoke,  | 

and  tempted  ever  still ; 
And  to  observe  his  testimonies  1 

did  not  incline  their  will :  .; 

57  But,  like  their  fathers,  turned  back, 

and  dealt  unfaithfully : 
Aside  they  turned,  like  a  bow 
that  shoots  deceitfully. 

58  For  they  to  anger  did  provoke 

him  with  their  places  high ;  1 


PSALM  LXXVIII.  175 

And  with  their  graven  images 
mov'd  him  to  jealousy. 

59  When  God  heard  this,  he  waxed  wroth, 

and  much  loath'd  Isr'el  then : 

60  So  Shiloh's  tent  he  left,  the  tent 

which  he  had  plac'd  w  ith  men. 

61  And  he  his  strength  delivered 

into  captivity ; 
He  left  his  glory  ia  the  hand 
of  his  proud  enemy. 

62  His  people  also  he  gave  o'er 

unto  the  sword's  fierce  rage  : 
So  sore  his  w  rath  inflamed  was 
against  his  heritage. 

63  The  tire  consum'd  their  choice  young 

their  maids  no  marriage  had ;       men  ; 

64  And  when  their  priests  fell  by  the  sword, 

their  wives  no  mourning  made. 

65  But  then  the  Lord  arose,  as  one 

that  doth  from  sleep  awake ; 
And  like  a  giant  that,  by  wine 
refresh'd,  a  shout  doth  make  : 

66  Upon  his  en'mies'  hinder  parts 

he  made  his  stroke  to  fall ; 
And  so  upon  them  he  did  put 
a  shame  perpetual. 

67  Moreover,  he  the  tabernacle 

of  Joseph  did  refuse ; 


176               PSALM  LXXIX.  | 

The  mighty  tribe  of  Ephraim  i 

he  would  in  no  wise  chuse :  i 

68  But  he  did  chuse  Jehudah's  tribe  ] 

to  be  the  rest  above ;  j 

And  of  mount  Sion  he  made  choice,  1 

which  he  so  much  did  love.  j 

69  And  he  his  sanctuary  built  J 

like  to  a  palace  high,  i 

Like  to  the  earth  which  he  did  found  \ 

to  perpetuity.  , 

70  Of  David,  that  his  servant  was, 

he  also  choice  did  make, 

And  even  from  the  folds  of  sheep  j 

was  pleased  him  to  take  :  - 

71  From  waiting  on  the  ewes  with  young, 

he  brought  him  forth  to  feed  ; 
Israel,  his  inheritance, 

his  people,  Jacob's  seed.  i 

72  So  after  the  integrity  j 

he  of  his  heart  them  fed  -,  ] 

And  by  the  good  skill  of  his  hands  ] 

them  wisely  governed.  I 

PSALM  79.  j 

Q  GOD,  the  heathen  enter'd  have 
thine  heritage  ;  by  them 

Defiled  is  thy  house  :  on  heaps  j 

they  laid  Jerusalem.  I 


PSALM  LXXIX.  177 

2  The  bodies  of  thy  servants  they 

have  cast  forth  to  be  meat 
To  rav'nous  fowls ;  thy  dear  saints'  flesh 
they  gave  to  beasts  to  eat. 

3  Their  blood  about  Jerusalem 

like  water  they  have  shed  ; 
And  there  was  none  to  bury  them 
when  they  w  ere  slain  and  dead. 

4  Unto  our  neighbours  a  reproach 

most  base  become  are  we ; 
A  scorn  and  laughing-stock  to  them 
that  round  about  us  be. 

5  How  long,  Lord,  shall  thine  anger  last  1 

.  wilt  thou  still  keep  the  same  ? 
And  shall  thy  fervent  jealousy 
burn  like  unto  a  flame  ? 

6  On  heathen  pour  thy  fury  forth, 

that  have  thee  never  known, 
And  on  those  kingdoms  which  thy  name 
have  never  call'd  upon. 

7  For  these  are  they  who  Jacob  have 

devoured  cruelly  ; 
And  they  his  habitation 
have  caused  waste  to  lie. 

8  Against  us  mind  not  former  sins ; 

thy  tender  mercies  show; 
Let  them  prevent  us  speedily, 
for  w^e're  brought  very  low. 


178  PSALM  LXXX. 

9  For  thy  name's  glory  help  us,  Lord, 

who  hast  our  Saviour  been  : 
Deliver  us ;  for  thy  name's  sake, 

O  purge  away  our  sin.  [God  ? 

10  Why  say  the  heathen,  Where's  their 

let  him  to  them  be  known ; 
When  those  who  shed  thy  servants'  blood 
are  in  our  sight  o'erthrown. 

11  O  let  the  pris'ner's  sighs  ascend 

before  thy  sight  on  high ; 
Preserve  those  in  thy  mighty  pow'r 
that  are  design'd  to  die. 

12  And  to  our  neighbours'  bosom  cause 

it  sev'n-fold  render'd  be, 
Ev'n  the  reproach  wherewith  they  have, 
O  Lord,  reproached  thee. 

13  So  we  thy  folk,  and  pasture  sheep, 

shall  give  thee  thanks  always ; 
And  unto  generations  all 

we  will  shew  forth  thy  praise. 

PSALM  80. 

JJEAR,  Isr'el's  Shepherd !  like  a  flock 
thou  that  dost  Joseph  guide  ; 
Shine  forth,  O  thou  that  dost  between 
the  cherubims  abide. 

2  In  Ephraim's,  and  Benjamin's, 
and  in  Manasseh's  sight. 


PSALM  LXXX.  179 

O  come  for  our  salvation ; 

stir  up  thy  strength  and  might. 

3  Turn  us  again,  O  Lord  our  God, 

and  upon  us  vouchsafe 
To  make  thy  countenance  to  shine, 
and  so  we  shall  be  safe. 

4  O  Lord  of  hosts,  almighty  God, 

how  long  shall  kindled  be 
Thy  wrath  against  the  prayer  made 
by  thine  own  folk  to  thee  ? 

5  Thou  tears  of  sorrow  giv'st  to  them 

instead  of  bread  to  eat; 
Yea,  tears  instead  of  drink  thou  giv'st 
to  them  in  measure  great. 

6  Thou  makest  us  a  strife  unto 

our  neighbours  round  about ; 
Our  enemies  among  themselves 
at  us  do  laugh  and  flout. 

7  Turn  us  again,  O  God  of  hosts, 

and  upon  us  vouchsafe 
To  make  thy  countenance  to  shine, 
and  so  we  shall  be  safe. 

8  A  vine  from  Egypt  brought  thou  hast, 

by  thine  outstretched  hand  ; 
And  thou  the  heathen  out  didst  cast, 
to  plant  it  in  their  land. 

9  Before  it  thou  a  room  didst  make, 

where  it  might  grow  and  stand ; 


180  PSALM  LXXX. 

Thou  causedst  it  deep  root  to  take, 
and  it  did  fill  the  land. 

10  The  mountains  vail'd  were  with  its  shade, 

as  with  a  covering ; 
Like  goodly  cedars  were  the  boughs 
which  out  from  it  did  spring. 

11  Upon  the  one  hand  to  the  sea 

her  boughs  she  did  out  send  ; 
On  th'  other  side  unto  the  flood 
her  branches  did  extend. 

12  Why  hast  thou  then  thus  broken  down 

and  ta'en  her  hedge  away  ? 
So  that  all  passengers  do  pluck, 
and  make  of  her  a  prey. 

13  The  boar  who  from  the  forest  comes 

doth  waste  it  at  his  pleasure  ; 
The  wild  beast  of  the  field  also 
devours  it  out  of  measure. 

14  O  God  of  hosts,  we  thee  beseech, 

return  now  unto  thine ; 
Look  down  from  heav'n  in  love,  behold, 
and  visit  this  thy  vine  : 

15  This  vineyard,  which  thine  own  right 

hath  planted  us  among ;  [liand 

And  that  same  branch  which  for  thyself 
thou  hast  made  to  be  strong. 

16  Burnt  up  it  is  w4th  flaming  fire, 

it  also  is  cut  down : 


PSALM  LXXXI.  181 

>      They  utterly  are  perished 

when  as  thy  face  doth  frown. 

17  O  let  thy  hand  be  still  upon 

the  Man  of  thy  right  hand, 
The  Son  of  man,  whom  for  thyself 
thou  madest  strong  to  stand. 

18  So  henceforth  we  will  not  go  back, 

nor  turn  from* thee  at  all : 

O  do  thou  quicken  us,  and  we 

upon  thy  name  will  call. 

19  Turn  us  again,  Lord  God  of  hosts, 

and  upon  us  vouchsafe 
To  make  thy  countenance  to  shine, 
and  so  we  shall  be  safe. 

PSALM  81. 

gING  loud  to  God  our  strength ;  with  joy 
to  Jacob's  God  do  sing. 

2  Take  up  a  psalm,  the  pleasant  harp, 

timbrel  and  psalt'ry  bring. 

3  Blow  trumpets  at  new  moon,  what  day 

our  feast  appointed  is  : 

4  For  charge  to  Isr'el,  and  a  law 

of  Jacob's  God  was  this. 

5  To  Joseph  this  a  testimony 

he  made,  when  Egypt  land 
He  travell'd  through,    where  speech  I 
I  did  not  understand.  [heard 


182               PSALM  LXXXI.  | 

6  His  shoulder  I  from  burdens  took,  • 

his  hands  from  pots  did  free.  i 

7  Thou  didst  in  trouble  on  me  call,  \ 

and  I  delivered  thee  :  i 

\ 

In  secret  place  of  thundering  ] 

I  did  thee  answer  make  :  I 

And  at  the  streams  of  Meribah  ; 

of  thee  a  proof  did#take.  ] 

8  O  thou,  my  people,  give  an  ear,  1 

I'll  testify  to  thee  ;  * 
To  thee,  O  Isr'el,  if  thou  wilt                       S 

but  hearken  unto  me.  \ 

9  In  midst  of  thee  there  shall  not  be  ! 

any  strange  god  at  all ;         ^  ^ 
Nor  unto  any  god  unknown    J 
thou  bowing  down  shalt  faft. 

10  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God,  which  did 

from  Egypt  land  thee  guide ;  ■ 

I'll  fill  thy  mouth  abundantly,  \ 

do  thou  it  open  wide.  \ 

11  But  yet  my  people  to  my  voice 

would  not  attentive  be  ;  | 

And  ev'n  my  chosen  Israel  \ 
he  would  have  none  of  me. 

12  So  to  the  lust  of  their  own  hearts    ^  ^ 

I  them  delivered ;                            ^~  i 
And  then  in  counsels  of  their  owji 

they  vainly  wandered.               *  \ 


PSALM  LXXXII.  183 

13  O  that  my  people  had  me  heard, 

Isr'el  my  ways  had  chose  ! 

14  I  had  their  en'mies  soon  subdu'd, 

my  hand  turn'd  on  their  foes. 

15  The  haters  of  the  Lord  to  him 

submission  should  have  feign'd  ; 
But  as  for  them,  their  time  should  have 
for  evermore  remain'd. 

16  He  should  have  also  fed  them  with 

the  finest  of  the  wheat; 
Of  honey  from  the  rock  thy  fill 
I  should  have  made  thee  eat. 

PSALM  82. 

JN  gods'  assembly  God  doth  stand ; 
he  judgeth  gods  among. 

2  How  long,  accepting  persons  vile, 

will  ye  give  judgment  wrong  ? 

3  Defend  the  poor  and  fatherless ; 

to  poor  oppress'd  do  right. 

4  The  poor  and  needy  ones  set  free; 

rid  them  from  ill  men's  might. 

5  They  know  not,  nor  will  understand  ; 
y    in  darkness  they  walk  on  : 

All  the  foundations  of  the  earth 
out  of  their  course  are  gone. 

6  I  said  that  ye  are  gods,  and  are 

sons  of  the  Highest  all : 


184  PSALM  LXXXIII. 

7  But  ye  shall  die  like  men,  and  as 

one  of  the  princes  fall. 

8  O  God,  do  thou  raise  up  thyself, 

the  earth  to  judgment  call : 
For  thou,  as  thine  inheritance, 
shalt  take  the  nations  all. 

PSALM  83. 

J^EEP  not,  O  God,  we  thee  entreat, 
O  keep  not  silence  now : 
Do  thou  not  hold  thy  peace,  O  God, 
and  still  no  more  be  thou. 

2  For,  lo,  thine  enemies  a  noise 

tumultuously  have  made ; 
And  they  that  haters  are  of  thee 
have  lifted  up  the  head. 

3  xVgainst  thy  chosen  people  they 

do  crafty  counsel  take  ; 
And  they  against  thy  hidden  ones 
do  consultations  make. 

4  Come,  let  us  cut  them  off,  said  they, 

from  being  a  nation, 
That  of  the  name  of  Isr'el  may 
no  more  be  mention. 

5  For  with  joint  heart  they  plot,  in  league 

against  thee  they  combine. 

6  The  tents  of  Edom,  Ishm'elites, 

Moab's  and  Hagar's  line  ; 


PSALxM  LXXXIII.  185 

7  Gebal,  and  Ammon,  Amalek, 

Philistines,  those  of  Tyre; 

8  And  Assur  join'd  with  them,  to  help 

Lot's  children  they  conspire. 

9  Do  to  them  as  to  Midian, 

Jabin  at  Kison  strand  ; 

10  And  Sis'ra,  which  at  En-dor  fell, 

as  dung  to  fat  the  land. 

11  Like  Oreb  and  like  Zeeb  make 

their  noble  men  to  fall ; 
Like  Zeba  and  Zalmunna  like, 
make  thou  their  princes  all ; 

12  Who  said.  For  our  possession 

let  us  God's  houses  take. 

13  My  God,  them  like  a  wheel,  as  chaff 

before  the  wind,  them  make. 

14  As  fire  consumes  the  wood,  as  flame 

doth  mountains  set  on  fire, 

15  Chase  and  affright  them  with  the  storm 

and  tempest,  of  thine  ire. 

16  Their  faces  fill  with  shame,  O  Lord, 

that  they  may  seek  thy  name. 

17  Let  them  confounded  be,  and  vex'd, 

and  perish  in  their  shame : 

18  That  men  may  know  that  thou,  to  whom 

alone  doth  appertain 
The  name  Jehovah,  dost  most  high 
o'er  all  the  earth  remain. 


(     186     )  I 

PSALM  84.  I 

JJOW  lovely  is  thy  dwelling-place,  ] 

O  Lord  of  hosts,  to  me  !  j 
The  tabernacles  of  thy  grace 

how  pleasant,  Lord,  they  be  !  I 

2  My  thirsty  soul  longs  veh'mently,  1 

yea  faints,  thy  courts  to  see  : 

My  very  heart  and  flesh  cry  out,  ; 

O  living  God,  for  thee.  ] 

3  Behold,  the  sparrow  findeth  out  ^ 

an  house  wherein  to  rest ;  ^ 
The  swallow  also  for  herself 

hath  purchased  a  nest ;  ] 
Ev'n  thine  own  altars,  where  she  safe 

her  young  ones  forth  may  bring,  . 
O  thou  almighty  Lord  of  hosts, 

who  art  my  God  and  King.  ] 

4  Bless'd  are  they  in  thy  house  that  dwell,  ^ 

they  ever  give  thee  praise.  • 

5  Bless'd  is  the  man  whose  strength  thou  j 

in  whose  heart  are  thy  ways  :       [art,  ] 

6  Who  passing  thorough  Baca's  vale,  ; 

therein  do  dig  up  wells ; 

Also  the  rain  that  falleth  down  S 
the  pools  with  Avater  fills. 

7  So  they  from  strength  unwearied  go  ^ 

still  forward  unto  strength,  ■ 


PSALM  LXXXV.  187 

Until  in  Sion  they  appear 
before  the  Lord  at  length. 

8  Lord  God  of  hosts,  my  prayer  hear ; 

O  Jacob's  God,  give  ear. 

9  See  God  our  shield,  look  on  the  face 

of  thine  Anointed  dear. 

10  For  in  thy  courts  one  day  excels 

a  thousand  ;  rather  in 
My  God's  house  will  I  keep  a  door, 
than  dwell  in  tents  of  sin. 

11  For  God  the  Lord's  a  sun  and  shield : 

he'll  grace  and  glory  give  ; 
And  will  withhold  no  good  from  them 
that  uprightly  do  live. 

12  O  thou  that  art  the  Lord  of  hosts, 

that  man  is  truly  blest. 

Who  by  assured  confidence 

on  thee  alone  doth  rest. 

PSALM  85. 

Q  LORD,  thou  hast  been  favourable 
to  thy  beloved  land  : 
Jacob's  captivity  thou  hast 
recall'd  with  mighty  hand. 
2  Thou  pardoned  thy  people  hast 
all  their  iniquities ; 
Thou  all  their  trespasses  and  sins 
hast  cover'd  from  thine  eyes. 


188  PSALM  LXXXV. 

3  Thou  took'st  off  all  thine  ire,  and  turn'st        ! 

from  thy  wrath's  furiousness, 

4  Turn  us,  God  of  our  health,  and  cause  | 

thy  wrath  'gainst  us  to  cease.  j 

5  Shall  thy  displeasure  thus  endure  | 

against  us  without  end  ? 
Wilt  thou  to  generations  all  ' 

thine  anger  forth  extend  ?  i 

6  That  in  thee  may  thy  people  joy,  1 

wilt  thou  not  us  revive  ?  ! 

7  Shew  us  thy  mercy,  Lord,  to  us  ' 

do  thy  salvation  give. 

8  I'll  hear  what  God  the  Lord  will  speak  :        i 

to  his  folk  he'll  speak  peace,  I 

And  to  his  saints ;  but  let  them  not  ■ 

return  to  foolishness.  ^ 

I 

9  To  them  that  fear  him,  surely  near  i 

is  his  salvation  ;  \ 

That  glory  in  our  land  may  have  ] 

her  habitation.  I 

10  Truth  met  with  mercy,  righteousness  ' 

and  peace  kiss'd  mutually  :  \ 

1 1  Truth  springs  from  earth,  and  righteous-        ^ 

looks  down  from  heaven  high,     [ness        , 

12  Yea,  what  is  good  the  Lord  shall  give ;        " 

our  land  shall  yield  increase  :  I 

13  Justice,  to  set  us  in  his  steps,  I 

shall  go  before  his  face.  i 


(     189     ) 

PSALM  86. 

Q  LORD,  do  thou  bow  down  thine  ear, 
and  hear  me  graciously ; 
Because  I  sore  afflicted  am, 
and  am  in  poverty. 

2  Because  I'm  holy,  let  my  soul 

by  thee  preserved  be  : 
O  thou  my  God,  thy  servant  save, 
that  puts  his  trust  in  thee. 

3  Sith  unto  thee  I  daily  cry, 

be  merciful  to  me. 

4  Rejoice  thy  servant's  soul ;  for.  Lord, 

I  lift  my  soul  to  thee. 

5  For  thou  art  gracious,  O  Lord, 

and  ready  to  forgive  ; 
And  rich  in  mercy,  all  that  call 
upon  thee  to  relieve. 

6  Hear,  Lord,  my  pray'r ;  unto  the  voice 

of  my  request  attend : 

7  In  troublous  times  I'll  call  on  thee ; 

for  thou  wilt  answer  send. 

8  Lord,  there  is  none  among  the  gods 

that  may  with  thee  compare ; 
And  like  the  works  which  thou  hast  done, 
not  any  work  is  there. 

9  All  nations  whom  thou  mad'st  shall  come 

and  worship  rev'rently 


190  PSALM  LXXXVI. 

Before  thy  face ;  and  they,  O  Lord, 
thy  name  shall  glorify. 

10  Because  thou  art  exceeding  great, 

and  works  by  thee  are  done 
Which  are  to  be  admir'd ;  and  thou 
art  God  thyself  alone. 

11  Teach  me  thy  way,  and  in  thy  truth, 

O  Lord,  then  walk  w  ill  I ; 
Unite  my  heart,  that  I  thy  name 
may  fear  continually. 

12  O  Lord  my  God,  with  all  my  heart 

to  thee  I  will  give  praise ; 
And  I  the  glory  will  ascribe 
unto  thy  name  always : 

13  Because  thy  mercy  toward  me 

in  greatness  doth  excel ; 
And  thou  deliver'd  hast  my  soul 
out  from  the  lowest  hell. 

14  O  God,  the  proud  against  me  rise, 

and  vi'lent  men  have  met. 
That  for  my  soul  have  sought ;  and  thee 

before  them  have  not  set. 

« 

15  But  thou  art  full  of  pity.  Lord, 

a  God  most  gracious. 
Long-suffering,  and  in  thy  truth 
and  mercy  plenteous. 

16  O  turn  to  me  thy  countenance, 

and  mercy  on  me  have ; 


PSALM  LXXXVII.  191  i 

i 

Thy  servant  strengthen,  and  the  son  \ 

of  thine  own  handmaid  save. 
17  Shew  me  a  sign  for  good,  that  they 

which  do  me  hate  may  see,  i 

And  be  asham'd  ;  because  thou.  Lord,  i 

didst  help  and  comfort  me.  ; 

PSALM  87.  I 

"UPON  the  hills  of  holiness  ] 

he  his  foundation  sets.  ■ 

2  God,  more  than  Jacob's  dwellings  all, 

delights  in  Sion's  gates. 

3  Things  glorious  are  said  of  thee, 

thou  city  of  the  Lord.  i 

4  Rahab  and  Babel  I,  to  those 

that  know  me,  will  record  : 

Behold  ev'n  Tyrus,  and  with  it 

the  land  of  Palestine,  \ 

And  likewise  Ethiopia ; 

this  man  was  born  therein.  i 

6  And  it  of  Sion  shall  be  said,  ! 

This  man  and  that  man  there  I 

Was  born ;  and  he  that  is  most  High  ' 

himself  shall  stablish  her. 

6  When  God  the  people  writes,  he'll  count  \ 

that  this  man  born  was  there.  \ 

7  There  be  that  sing  and  play ;  and  all  j 

my  well-springs  in  thee  are. 


(     192     ) 

PSALM  88. 

J^ORD  God,  my  Saviour,  day  and  night 
before  thee  cry'd  have  I. 

2  Before  thee  let  my  prayer  come ; 

give  ear  unto  my  cry. 

3  For  troubles  great  do  fill  my  soul ; 

my  life  draws  nigh  the  grave. 

4  I'm  counted  with  those  that  go  down 

to  pit,  and  no  strength  have. 

5  Ev'n  free  among  the  dead,  like  them 

that  slain  in  grave  do  lie ; 
Cut  off  from  thy  hand,  whom  no  more 
thou  hast  in  memory. 

6  Thou  hast  me  laid  in  lowest  pit, 

in  deeps  and  darksome  caves. 

7  Thy  wrath  lies  hard  on  me,  thou  hast 

me  press'd  with  all  thy  waves. 

8  Thou  hast  put  far  from  me  my  friends, 

thou  mad'st  them  to  abhor  me  ; 
And  I  am  so  shut  up,  that  I 
find  no  evasion  for  me. 

9  By  reason  of  affliction 

mine  eye  mourns  dolefully : 
To  thee,  Lord,  do  I  call,  and  stretch 
my  hands  continually. 

10  Wilt  thou  shew  wonders  to  the  dead  ? 

shall  they  rise,  and  thee  bless  ? 


PSALM  LXXXVIII.  193 

11  Shall  in  the  grave  thy  love  be  told  ? 

in  death  thy  faithfulness  ? 

12  Shall  thy  great  wonders  in  the  dark, 

or  shall  thy  righteousness 
Be  known  to  any  in  the  land 
of  deep  forgetfulness  ? 

13  But,  Lord,  to  thee  I  cry'd ;  my  pray'r 

at  morn  prevent  shall  thee. 

14  Why,  Lord,  dost  thou  cast  off  my  soul, 

and  hid'st  thy  face  from  me  ? 

15  Distressed  am  I,  and  from  my  youth 

I  ready  am  to  die  ; 
Thy  terrors  I  have  borne,  and  am 
distracted  fearfully. 

16  The  dreadful  fierceness  of  thy  wrath 

quite  over  me  doth  go  : 
Thy  terrors  great  have  cut  me  off, 
they  did  pursue  me  so. 

17  For  round  about  me  ev'ry  day, 

like  water,  they  did  roll : 

And,  gathering  together,  they 

have  compassed  my  soul. 

18  My  friends  thou  hast  put  far  from  me, 

and  him  that  did  me  love ; 

And  those  that  mine  acquaintance  were 

to  darkness  didst  remove. 
9 


(     194     ) 

PSALM  89. 

Q-OD'S  mercies  I  will  ever  sing  ; 
and  with  my  mouth  I  shall 
Thy  faithfulness  make  to  be  known 
to  generations  all. 

2  For  mercy  shall  be  built,  said  I, 

for  ever  to  endure  : 
Thy  faithfulness,  ev'n  in  the  heav'ns, 
thou  wilt  establish  sure. 

3  I  with  my  chosen  One  have  made 

a  cov'nant  graciously ; 
And  to  my  servant,  whom  I  lov'd, 
to  David  sworn  have  I ; 

4  That  I  thy  seed  establish  shall 

for  ever  to  remain, 
And  will  to  generation^  all 
thy  throne  build  and  maintain. 

5  The  praises  of  thy  wonders,  Lord, 

the  heavens  shall  express ; 
And  in  the  congregation 
of  saints  thy  faithfulness. 

6  For  who  in  heaven  with  the  Lord 

may  once  himself  compare  ? 
Who  is  like  God  among  the  sons 
of  those  that  mighty  are  ? 

7  Great  fear  in  meeting  of  the  saints 

is  due  unto  the  Lord ; 


PSALM  LXXXIX.  195 

And  he  of  all  about  him  should 
with  rev'rence  be  ador'd. 

8  O  thou  that  art  the  Lord  of  hosts, 

what  Lord  in  mightiness 
Is  like  to  thee  ?  who  compass'd  round 
art  with  thy  faithfulness. 

9  Ev'n  in  the  raging  of  the  sea 

thou  over  it  dost  reign, 
And  when  the  waves  thereof  do  swell, 
thou  stillest  them  again. 

10  Rahab  in  peices  thou  didst  break, 

like  one  that  slaughter'd  is ; 
And  with  thy  mighty  arm  thou  hast 
dispers'd  thine  enemies. 

11  The  heavens  are  thine,  thou  for  thine 

the  earth  dost  also  take  ;  [own 

The  world,  and  fulness  of  the  same, 
thy  pow'r  did  found  and  make. 

12  The  north  and  south  from  thee  alone 

their  first  beginning  had  ; 
Both  Tabor  mount  and  Hermon  hill 
shall  in  thy  name  be  glad. 

13  Thou  hast  an  arm  that's  full  of  pow'r, 

thy  hand  is  great  in  might. 
And  thy  right  hand  exceedingly 
exalted  is  in  height. 

14  Justice  and  judgment  of  thy  thrrne 

are  made  the  dwelling-place ; 


196  PSALM  LXXXIX. 

Mercy,  accompanied  with  truth, 
shall  go  before  thy  face. 

15  O  greatly  bless'd  the  people  are 

the  joyful  sound  that  know ; 
In  brightness  of  thy  face,  O  Lord, 
they  ever  on  shall  go. 

16  They  in  thy  name  shall  all  the  day 

rejoice  exceedingly; 
And  in  thy  righteousness  shall  they 
exalted  be  on  high. 

17  Because  the  glory  of  their  strength 

doth  only  stand  in  thee ; 
And  in  thy  favour  shall  our  horn 
and  pow'r  exalted  be. 

18  For  God  is  our  defence ;  and  he 

to  us  doth  safety  bring : 
The  Holy  One  of  "^Israel 
is  our  almighty  King. 

19  In  vision  to  thy  Holy  One 

thou  said'st,  I  help  upon 
A  strong  one  laid ;  out  of  the  folk 
I  rais'd  a  chosen  one  : 

20  Ev'n  David,  I  have  found  him  out 

a  servant  unto  me  ; 
And  with  my  holy  oil  my  King 
anointed  him  to  be. 

21  W  ith  whom  my  hand  shall  stablish'd 

.  line  arm  shall  make  him  strong,  [be  ; 


PSALM  LXXXIX.  197         \ 

22  On  him  the  foe  »hall  not  exact,  j 

nor  son  of  mischief  wrong.  j 

23  I  will  beat  down  before  his  face  ' 

all  his  malicious  foes ;  I 

I  will  them  greatly  plague  wiio  do  ] 
with  hatred  him  oppose. 

24  My  mercy  and  my  faithfulness  ' 

w  ith  him  yet  still  shall  be ; 

And  in  my  name  his  horn  and  pow'r  ' 

men  shall  exalted  see.  , 

25  His  hand  and  pow'r  shall  reach  afar,  j 

I'll  set  it  in  the  sea ;  \ 

And  his  right  hand  established  ^ 

shall  in  the  rivers  be.  ; 

26  Thou  art  my  Father,  he  shall  cry,  : 

thou  art  my  God  alone ;  i 

And  he  shall  say,  Thou  art  the  Rock  ' 

of  my  salvation.  ^ 

27  I'll  make  him  my  first-born,  more  high 

than  kings  of  any  land.  i 

28  My  love  I'll  ever  keep  for  him,  I 

my  cov'nant  fast  shall  stand. 

29  His  seed  I  by  my  pow'r  w^ill  make  J 

for  ever  to  endure  ;  \ 
And,  as  the  days  of  heav'n,  his  throne 
shall  stable  be  and  sure. 

30  But  if  his  children  shall  forsake 

my  laws,  and  go  astray. 


198  PSALM  LXXXIX. 

And  in  my  judgment  shall  not  walk, 
but  wander  from  my  way : 

31  If  they  my  laws  break,  and  do  not 

keep  my  commandements ; 

32  I'll  visit  then  their  faults  with  rods, 

their  sins  with  chastisements. 

33  Yet  I'll  not  take  my  love  from  him, 

nor  false  my  promise  make. 

34  My  cov'nant  I'll  not  break,  nor  change 

what  with  my  mouth  I  spake. 

35  Once  by  my  holiness  I  sware, 

to  David  I'll  not  lie  ; 

36  His  seed  and  throne  shall,  as  the  sun, 

before  me  last  for  aye. 

37  It,  like  the  moon,  shall  ever  be 

establish'd  stedfastly ; 
And  like  to  that  which  in  the  heav'n 
doth  witness  faithfully. 

38  But  thou,  displeased,  hast  cast  off, 

thou  didst  abhor  and  loathe ; 
With  him  that  thine  anointed  is 
thou  hast  been  very  wroth. 

39  Thou  hast  thy  servant's  covenant 

made  void,  and  quite  cast  by ; 
Thou  hast  profan'd  his  crown,  while  it 
cast  on  the  ground  doth  lie. 

40  Thou  all  his  hedges  hast  broke  down, 

his  strong  holds  down  hast  torn. 


PSALM  LXXXIX.  199 

41  He  to  all  passers-by  a  spoil, 

to  neighbours  is  a  scorn. 

42  Thou  hast  set  up  his  foes'  right  hand; 

macUst  all  his  en'mies  glad : 

43  Turn'd  his  sword's  edge,  and  him  to 

in  battle  hast  not  made.  [stand 

44  His  glory  thou  hast  made  to  cease, 

his  throne  to  ground  down  cast ; 

45  Shorten'd  his  days  of  youth,  and  him 

with  shame  thou  cover'd  hast. 

46  How  long,  Lord,  wilt  thou  hide  thyself? 

for  ever,  in  thine  ire  ? 
And  shall  thine  indignation 
burn  like  unto  a  fire  ? 

47  Remember,  Lord,  how  short  a  time 

I  shall  on  earth  remain : 
O  wherefore  is  it  so  that  thou 
hast  made  all  men  in  vain  ? 

48  What  man  is  he  that  liveth  here, 

and  death  shall  never  see  ? 
Or  from  the  power  of  the  grave 
what  man  his  soul  shall  free  ? 

49  Thy  former  loving-kindnesses, 

O  Lord,  where  be  they  now  ? 
Those  which  in  truth  and  faithfulness 
to  David  sworn  hast  thou  ? 

50  Mind,  Lord,  thy  servant's  sad  reproach ; 

how  I  in  bosom  bear 


200  PSALM  XC. 

The  scornings  of  the  people  all, 
who  strong  and  mighty  are. 

51  Wherewith  thy  raging  enemies 

reproach'd,  O  Lord,  think  on ; 
Wherewith  they   have    reproach'd   the 
of  thine  anointed  one.  [steps 

52  All  blessing  to  the  Lord  our  God 

let  be  ascribed  then  : 
For  evermore  so  let  it  be. 
Amen,  yea,  and  amen. 

PSALM  90. 

T  ORD,  thou  hast  been  our  dwelling-place 
in  generations  all. 

2  Before  thou  ever  hadst  brought  forth 

the  mountains  great  or  small ; 
Ere  ever  thou  hadst  form'd  the  earth, 

and  all  the  world  abroad ; 
Ev'n  thou  from  everlasting  art 

to  everlasting  God. 

3  Thou  dost  unto  destruction 

man  that  is  mortal  turn ; 
And  unto  them  thou  say'st,  again. 
Ye  sons  of  men,  return. 

4  Because  a  thousand  years  appear 

no  more  before  thy  sight 
Than  yesterday,  when  it  is  past, 
or  than  a  watch  by  night. 


PSALM  XC.  201 

5  As  with  an  overflowing  flood 

thou  earnest  them  away  : 
They  like  a  sleep  are,  like  the  grass 
that  grows  at  morn  are  they. 

6  At  morn  it  flourishes  and  grows, 

cut  down  at  ev'n  doth  fade. 

7  For  by  thine  anger  we're  consum'd, 

thy  wrath  makes  us  afraid. 

8  Our  sins  thou  and  iniquities 

dost  in  thy  presence  place, 
And  sett'st  our  secret  faults  before 
the  brightness  of  thy  face. 

9  For  in  thine  anger  all  our  days 

do  pass  on  to  an  end  ; 
And  as  a, tale  that  hath  been  told, 
so  we  our  years  do  spend. 

10  Threescore  and  ten  years  do  sum  up 

our  days  and  years,  we  see ; 
Or  if,  by  reason  of  more  strength, 

in  some  fourscore  they  be  : 
Yet  doth  the  strength  of  such  old  men 

but  grief  and  labour  prove ; 
For  it  is  soon  cut  off,  and  we 

fly  hence,  and  soon  remove. 

11  Who  knows  the  power  of  thy  wrath  ? 

according  to  thy  fear 

12  So  is  thy  wrath  :  Lord,  teach  thou  us 

our  end  in  mind  to  bear; 


202  PSALM  XCI. 

And  so  to  count  our  days,  that  we 
our  hearts  may  still  apply 

To  learn  thy  wisdom  and  thy  truth, 
that  we  may  live  thereby. 

13  Turn  yet  again  to  us,  O  Lord, 

how  long  thus  shall  it  he  ? 
Let  it  repent  thee  now  for  those 
that  servants  are  to  thee. 

14  O  with  thy  tender  mercies.  Lord, 

us  early  satisfy ; 
So  we  rejoice  shall  all  our  days, 
and  still  be  glad  in  thee. 

15  According  as  the  days  have  been, 

wherein  we  grief  have  had, 
And  years  wherein  we  ill  haye  seen, 
so  do  thou  make  us  glad, 

16  O  let  thy  work  and  pow'r  appear 

thy  servants'  face  before ; 
And  shew  unto  their  children  dear 
thy  glory  evermore  : 

17  And  let  the  beauty  of  the  Lord 

our  God  be  us  upon  :     ♦ 
Our  handy- works  establish  thou, 
establish  them  each  one. 

PSALM  91. 

JJE  that  doth  in  the  secret  place 
of  the  most  High  reside. 


PSALM  XCI.  203 

Under  the  shade  of  him  that  is 
th'  Almighty  shall  abide. 

2  I  of  the  Lord  my  God  will  say, 

He  is  my  refuge  still. 
He  is  my  fortress,  and  my  God, 
and  in  him  trust  I  will. 

3  Assuredly  he  shall  thee  save, 

and  give  deliverance 
From  subtile  fowler's  snare,  and  from 
the  noisome  pestilence. 

4  His  feathers  shall  thee  hide ;  thy  trust 

under  his  wings  shall  be  : 
His  faithfulness  shall  be  a  shield 
and  buckler  unto  thee. 

5  Thou  shalt  not  need  to  be  afraid 

for  terrors  of  the  night ; 
Nor  for  the  arrow  that  doth  fly 
by  day,  while  it  is  light ; 

6  Nor  for  the  pestilence,  that  walks 

in  darkness  secretly ; 
Nor  for  destruction,  that  doth  waste 
at  noon-day  openly. 

7  A  thousand  at  thy  side  shall  fall, 

on  thy  right  hand  shall  lie 
Ten  thousand  dead ;  yet  unto  thee 
it  shall  not  once  come  nigh. 

8  Only  thou  with  thine  eyes  shalt  look, 

and  a  beholder  be ; 


204  PSALM   XCI. 

And  thou  therein  the  just  reward 
of  wicked  men  shalt  see. 

9  Because  the  Lord,  who  constantly 

my  refuge  is  alone, 
Ev'n  the  most  High,  is  made  by  thee 
thy  habitation ; 

10  No  plague  shall  near  thy  dwelling  come, 

no  ill  shall  thee  befall : 

11  For  thee  to  keep  in  all  thy  ways 

his  angels  charge  he  shall. 

12  They  in  their  hands  shall  bear  thee  up, 

still  waiting  thee  upon ; 
Lest  thou  at  any  time  should'st  dash 
thy  foot  against  a  stone. 

13  Upon  the  adder  thou  shalt  tread, 

and  on  the  lion  strong ; 
Thy  feet  on  dragons  trample  shall, 
and  on  the  lions  young. 

14  Because  on  me  he  set  his  love, 

I'll  save  and  set  him  free ; 
Because  my  great  name  he  hath  known, 
I  will  him  set  on  high. 

15  He'll  call  on  me,  I'll  answer  him; 

I  will  be  with  him  still 
In  trouble,  to  deliver  him, 
and  honour  him  1  will. 

16  With  length  of  days  unto  his  mind, 

I  will  him  satisfy ; 


PSALM  XCII.  205 

I  also  my  salvation 

will  cause  his  eyes  to  see. 

PSALM  92. 

'PO  render  thanks  unto  the  Lord 
it  is  a  comely  thing, 
And  to  thy  name,  O  thou  most  High, 
due  praise  aloud  to  sing. 

2  Thy  loving-kindness  to  shew  forth 

when  shines  the  morning  light ; 
And  to  declare  thy  faithfulness 
with  pleasure  ev'ry  night, 

3  On  a  ten-stringed  instrument, 

upon  the  psaltery, 
And  on  the  harp  with  solemn  sound, 
and  grave  sweet  melody. 

4  For  thou,  Lord,  by  thy  mighty  works 

hast  made  my  heart  right  glad ; 
And  I  will  triumph  in  the  works 
which  by  thine  hands  were  made. 

5  How  great,  Lord,  are  thy  works  !  each 

of  thine  a  deep  it  is  :  [thought 

6  A  brutish  man  it  knoweth  not ; 

fools  understand  not  this. 

7  When  those  that  lewd  and  wicked  are 

spring  quickly  up  like  grass. 
And  workers  of  iniquity 
do  flourish  all  apace  ; 


206  PSALM  XCII. 

It  is  that  they  for  ever  may- 
destroyed  be  and  slain : 

8  But  thou,  O  Lord,  art  the  most  High, 

for  ever  to  remain. 

9  For,  lo,  thine  enemies,  O  Lord, 

thine  en'mies  perish  shall ; 
The  workers  of  iniquity 
shall  be  dispersed  all. 

10  But  thou  shalt,  like  unto  the  horn 

of  th'  unicorn,  exalt 
My  horn  on  high :   thou  with  fresh  oil 
anoint  me  also  shalt. 

11  Mine  eyes  shall  also  my  desire 

see  on  mine  enemies ; 
Mine  ear   shall  of  the  wicked  hear, 
that  do  against  me  rise. 

12  But  like  the  palm-tree  flourishing 

shall  be  the  righteous  one  ; 
He  shall  like  to  the  cedar  grow 
that  is  in  Lebanon. 

13  Those  that  within  the  house  of  God 

are  planted  by  his  grace. 
They  shall  grow  up,  and  flourish  all 
in  our  God's  holy  place. 

14  And  in  old  age,  when  others  fade, 

they  fruit  still  forth  shall  bring ; 
They  shall  be  fat,  and  full  of  sap, 
and  aye  be  flourishing  : 


PSALM  XCIII.  207 

15  To  shew  that  upright  is  the  Lord : 
he  is  a  rock  to  me ; 
And  he  from  all  unrighteousness 
is  altogether  free. 

PSALM  93. 

'pHE  Lord  doth  reign,  and  cloth'd  is  he 

with  majesty  most  bright ; 
His  works  do  shew  him  cloth'd  to  be, 

and  girt  about  with  might. 
The  world  is  also  stablished, 

that  it  cannot  depart. 

2  Thy  throne  is  fix'd  of  old,  and  thou 

from  everlasting  art. 

3  The  floods,  O  Lord,  have  lifted  up, 

they  lifted  up  their  voice  ; 
The  floods  have  lifted  up  their  waves, 
and  made  a  mighty  noise. 

4  But  yet  the  Lord,  that  is  on  high, 

is  more  of  might  by  far 
Than  noise  of  many  waters  is, 
or  great  sea-billows  are. 

5  Thy  testimonies  ev'ry  one 

in  faithfulness  excel ; 
And  holiness  for  ever,  Lord, 
thine  house  becometh  well. 


(     208     ) 

PSALM  94. 

Q  LORD  God,  unto  whom  alone 
all  vengeance  doth  belong ; 
O  mighty  God,  who  vengeance  own'st, 
shine  forth,  avenging  wrong. 

2  Lift  up  thyself,  thou  of  the  earth 

the  sov 'reign  Judge  that  art ; 
And  unto  those  that  are  so  proud 
a  due  reward  impart. 

3  How  long,  O  mighty  God,  shall  they 

who  lewd  and  wicked  be, 
How  long  shall  they  who  wicked  are 
thus  triumph  haughtily  ? 

4  How  long  shall  things  most  hard  by  them 

be  uttered  and  told  ? 
And  all  that  work  iniquity 
to  boast  themselves  be  bold  ? 

5  Thy  folk  they  break  in  pieces,  Lord, 

thine  heritage  oppress : 

6  The  widow  they  and  stranger  slay, 

and  kill  the  fatherless. 

7  Yet  say  they,  God  it  shall  not  see, 

nor  God  of  Jacob  know. 

8  Ye  brutish  people  !  understand ; 

fools  !  when  wise  will  ye  grow  ? 

9  The  Lord  did  plant  the  ear  of  man, 

and  hear  then  shall  not  he  ? 


PSALM  XCIV.  209 

] 

He  only  form'd  the  eye,  and  then 

shall  he  not  clearly  see  ?  | 

10  He  that  the  nations  doth  correct, 

shall  he  not  chastise  you  ? 
He  knowledge  unto  man  doth  teach, 
and  shall  himself  not  know  ? 

11  Man's  thoughts  to.be  but  vanity  i 

the  Lord  doth  well  discern. 

12  Bless'd  is  the  man  thou  chast'nest,  Lord,         ^ 

and  mak'st  thy  law  to  learn  :  ; 

13  That  thou  may'st  give  him  rest  from  days 

of  sad  adversity,  \ 

I        Until  the  pit  be  digg'd  for  those  j 

N  that  work  iniquity.  j 

14  For  sure  the  Lord  will  not  cast  off  i 

those  that  his  people  be, 

Neither  his  own  inheritance  \ 

quit  and  forsake  will  he  :  ' 

15  But  judgment  unto  righteousness  '\ 

shall  yet  return  again  ; 

And  all  shall  follow  after  it 

that  are  right-hearted  men.  \ 

\ 

16  Who  will  rise  up  for  me  against  \ 

those  that  do  wickedly  ?  j 

r     Who  will  stand  up  for  me  'gainst  those  I 

that  work  iniquity  ?  , 

17  Unless  the  Lord  had  been  my  help  i 

when  I  was  sore  opprest,  -^ 


210  PSALM  XCV. 

Almost  my  soul  had  in  the  house 
of  silence  been  at  rest. 

18  When  I  had  uttered  this  word, 

(My  foot  doth  slip  away,) 
Thy  mercy  held  me  up,  O  Lord, 
thy  goodness  did  me  stay. 

19  Amidst  the  multitude  of  thoughts 

w^hich  in  my  heart  do  fight. 
My  soul,  lest  it  be  overcharg'd, 
-    thy  comforts  do  delight. 

20  Shall  of  iniquity  the  throne 

have  fellowship  with  thee. 
Which  mischief,  cunningly  contriv'd, 
doth  by  a  law  decree  ? 

21  Against  the  righteous  souls  they  join, 

they  guiltless  blood  condemn. 

22  But  of  my  refuge  God's  the  rock, 

and  my  defence  from  them. 

23  On  them  their  own  iniquity 

the  Lord  shall  bring  and  lay. 
And  cut  them  off  in  their  own  sin ; 
our  Lord  God  shall  them  slay. 

PSALM  95. 

Q  COME,  let  us  sing  to  the  Lord : 
come,  let  us  ev'ry  one 
A  joyful  noise  make  to  the  Rock 
of  our  salvation. 


PSALM  XCV.  211 

2  Let  us  before  his  presence  come 

with  praise  and  thankful  voice  ; 
Let  us  sing  psahus  to  him  with  grace, 
and  make  a  joyful  noise. 

3  For  God,  a  great  God,  and  great  King, 

above  all  gods  he  is. 

4  Depths  of  the  earth  are  in  his  hand, 

the  strength  of  hills  is  his. 

5  To  him  the  spacious  sea  belongs, 

for  he  the  same  did  make  ; 
The  dry  land  also  from  his  hands 
its  form  at  first  did  take. 

6  O  come,  and  let  us  worship  him, 

let  us  bow  down  withal, 
And  on  our  knees  before  the  Lord 
our  Maker  let  us  fall. 

7  For  he's  our  God,  the  people  we 

of  his  own  pasture  are. 
And  of  his  hand  the  sheep ;  to-day, 
if  ye  his  voice  will  hear, 

8  Then  harden  not  your  hearts,  as  in 

the  provocation. 
As  in  the  desert,  on  the  day 
of  the  tentation  : 

9  When    me    your    fathers   tempt'd    and 

and  did  my  working  see ;         [prov'd, 

10  Ev'n  for  the  space  of  forty  years 

this  race  hath  grieved  me. 


212  PSALM  XCVI.  j 

I  said,  This  people  errs  in  heart,  j 

my  ways  they  do  not  know :  1 

11  To  whom  I  sware  in  wrath,  that  to  | 
my  rest  they  should  not  go. 

PSALM  96.  I 

Q  SING  a  new  song  to  the  Lord  :  j 

sing  all  the  earth  to  God.  - 

2  To  God  sing,  bless  his  name,  shew  still  \ 

his  saving  health  abroad.  * 

3  Among  the  heathen  nations  i 

his  glory  do  declare  ; 
And  unto  all  the  people  shew 

his  works  that  wondrous  are.  ] 

4  For  great's  the  Lord,  and  greatly  he 

is  to  be  magnify'd ; 
Yea,  worthy  to  be  fear'd  is  he 

above  all  gods  beside.  '         i 

5  For  all  the  gods  are  idols  dumb,  j 

which  blinded  nations  fear ; 
But  our  God  is  the  Lord,  by  whom  I 

the  heav'ns  created  were.  ^ 

I 

6  Great  honour  is  before  his  face,  \ 

and  majesty  divine ;  ^ 

Strength  is  within  his  holy  place,  ^ 

and  there  doth  beauty  shine. 

7  Do  ye  ascribe  unto  the  Lord, 

of  people  ev'ry  tribe, 


PSALM  XCVI.  213 

Glory  do  ye  unto  the  Lord, 
and  mighty  pow'r  ascribe. 

8  Give  ye  the  glory  to  the  Lord 

that  to  his  name  is  due  ; 
Come  ye  into  his  courts,  and  bring 
an  offering  with  you. 

9  In  beauty  of  his  holiness, 

O  do  the  Lord  adore ; 
Likewise  let  all  the  earth  throughout 
tremble  his  face  before. 

10  Among  the  heathen  say,  God  reigns ; 

the  world  shall  stedfastly 
Be  fix'd  from  moving ;  he  shall  judge 
the  people  righteously. 

11  Let  heav'ns  be  glad  before  the  Lord, 

and  let  the  earth  rejoice  ; 
Let  seas,  and  all  that  is  therein, 
cry  out,  and  make  a  noise. 

12  Let  fields  rejoice,  and  ev'ry  thing 

that  springeth  of  the  earth  : 
Then  woods  and  ev'ry  tree  shall  sing 
with  gladness  and  with  mirth 

13  Before  the  Lord  ;  because  he  comes,     , 

to  judge  the  earth  comes  he  : 
He'll  judge  the  world  with  righteousness, 
the  people  faithfully. 


(  214  )        ■ 
PSiV^LM  97.\ 

■       • 

Q-OD  reigneth,  let  the  earth  be  glad, 
and  isjes  rejoice  each  one. 

2  Dark  clouds  him  compass ;  and  in  right 

with  judgment  dwells  his  throne. 

3  Fire  goes  before  him,  and  his  foes 

it  burns  up  round  about : 

4  His  lightnings  lighten  did  the  world ; 

earth  saw,  and  shook  throughout. 

5  Hills  at  the  presence  of  the  Lord, 

like  wax,  did  melt  away ; 
Ev'n  at  the  presence  of  the  Lord 
*         of  all  the  earth,  I  say. 

6  The  heav'ns  declare  his  righteousness, 

all  men  his  glory  see. 

7  All  who  serve  graven  images, 

confounjjed  let  them  be. 

Who  do  of  idols  boast  themselves, 

let  shame  upon  them  faJl : 
Ye  that  are  called  gods,  see  that 

ye  do  him  worship  all. 

8  Sion  did  hear,  and  joyful  was, 

glad  Judah's  daughters  were ; 
They  much  rejoic'd,  O  Lord,  because 
thy  judgments  did  appear. 

9  For  thou,  O  Lord,  art  high  above 

all  things  on  earth  that  are ; 


PSALM  XCVIII.  215 

Above  all  other  gods  thou  art 
exalted  very  far. 

10  Hate  ill,  all  ye  that  love  the  Lord : 

his  saints'  souls  keepeth  he  ; 
And  from  the  hands  of  wicked  men 
he  sets  them  safe  and  free. 

11  For  all  those  that  be  righteous 

sown  is  a  joyful  light, 
And  gladness  sown  is  for  all  those 
that  are  in  heart  upright. 

12  Ye  righteous,  in  the  Lord  rejoice ; 

express  your  thankfulness, 
When  ye  into  your  memory 
do  call  his  holiness. 

PSALM  98. 

Q  SING  a  ncAV  song  to  the  Lord, 
for  wonders  he  hath  done : 
His  right  hand  and  his  holy  arm 
him  victory  hath  won. 

2  The  Lord  God  his  salvation 

hath  caused  to  be  known ; 
His  justice  in  the  heathen's  sight 
he  openly  hath  shown. 

3  He  mindful  of  his  grace  and  truth 

to  Isr'el's  house  hath  been ; 
And  the  salvation  of  our  God 
all  ends  of  th'  earth  have  seen. 


216  PSALM  XCIX. 

4  Let  all  the  earth  unto  the  Lord 

send  forth  a  joyful  noise  ; 
Lift  up  your  voice  aloud  to  him, 
sing  praises,  and  rejoice. 

5  With  harp,  with  harp,  and  voice  of  psalms, 

unto  Jehovah  sing : 

6  With  trumpets,  cornets,  gladly  sound 

before  the  Lord  the  King. 

7  Let  seas  and  all  their  fulness  roar; 

the  world,  and  dwellers  there  ; 

8  Let  floods  clap  hands,  and  let  the  hills 

together  joy  declare 

9  Before  the  Lord ;  because  he  comes, 

to  judge  the-ctcrth  comes  he  : 
He'll  judge  the  world  with  righteousness, 
his  folk  with  equity. 

PSALM  99. 

nPH'  eternal  Lord  doth  reign  as  King, 
let  all  the  people  quake  ; 
He  sits  between  the  cherubims, 
let  the  earth  be  mov'd,  and  shake. 

2  The  Lord  in  Sion  great  and  high 

above  all  people  is ; 

3  Thy  great  and  dreadful  name  (for  it 

is  holy)  let  them  bless. 

4  The  king's  strength  also  judgment  loves; 

thou  settlest  equity : 


PSALM  C.  217 

Just  judgment  thou  dost  execute 
in  Jacob  righteously. 

5  The  Lord  our  God  exalt  on  high, 

and  rev'rently  do  ye 
Before  his  footstool  worship  him : 
the  Holy  One  is  he. 

6  Moses  and  Aaron  'mong  his  priests, 

Samuel,  with  them  that  call 
Upon  his  name :  these  call'd  on  God, 
and  he  them  answer'd  all. 

7  Within  the  pillar  of  the  cloud 

he  unto  them  did  speak : 
The  testimonies  he  them  taught, 
and  laws,  they  did  not  break. 

8  Thou  answer'dst  them,  O  Lord  our  God ; 

thou  wast  a  God  that  gave 
Pardon  to  them,  though  on  their  deeds 
thou  wouldest  vengeance  have. 

9  Do  ye  exalt  the  Lord  our  God, 

and  at  his  holy  hill 
Do  ye  him  worship  :  for  the  Lord 
our  God  is  holy  still. 

PSALM  100. 

J^LL  people  that  on  earth  do  dwell, 

Sing  to  the  Lord  with  cheerful  voice, 
2  Him  serve  with  mirth,  his  praise  forth  tell, 
Come  ye  before  him  and  rejoice, 
10 


218  PSALM  C. 

3  Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  indeed; 
Without  our  aid  he  did  us  make  : 
We  are  his  flock,  he  doth  us  feed. 
And  for  his  sheep  he  doth  us  take, 

4  0  enter  then  his  gates  with  praise. 
Approach  with  joy  his  courts  unto  : 
Praise,  laud,  and  bless  his  name  always. 
For  it  is  seemly  so  to  do. 

5  For  why  ?  the  Lord  our  God  is  good. 
His  mercy  is  for  ever  sure  ; 

His  truth  at  all  times  firmly  stood. 
And  shall  from  age  to  age  endure. 

SECOND    VERSION. 

C\  ALL  ye  lands,  unto  the  Lord 
make  ye  a  joyful  noise. 

2  Serve  God  with  gladness,  him  before 

come  with  a  singing  voice. 

3  Know  ye  the  Lord  that  he  is  God ; 

not  we,  but  he  us  made  : 
We  are  his  people,  and  the  sheep 
within  his  pasture  fed. 

4  Enter  his  gates  and  courts  with  praise, 

to  thank  him  go  ye  thither : 
To  him  express  your  thankfulness, 
and  bless  his  name  together. 

5  Because  the  Lord  our  God  is  good, 

his  mercy  faileth  never ; 


PSALM  CI.  219 

And  to  all  generations 
his  truth  endureth  ever. 

PSALM  lOL 

J  MERCY  will  and  judgment  sing, 
Lord,  I  will  sing  to  thee. 

2  With  wisdom  in  a  perfect  way- 

shall  my  behaviour  be. 

0  when,  in  kindness  unto  me, 
w^ilt  thou  be  pleas'd  to  come  ? 

1  with  a  perfect  heart  will  walk 
within  my  house  at  home. 

3  I  will  endure  no  wicked  thing 

before  mine  eyes  to  be : 
I  hate  their  work  that  turn  aside, 
it  shall  not  cleave  to  me. 

4  A  stubborn  and  a  froward  heart 

depart  quite  from  me  shall ; 
A  person  giv'n  to  wickedness 
I  will  not  know  at  all. 

5  ril  cut  him  off'  that  slandereth 

his  neighbour  privily : 
The  haughty  heart  I  will  not  bear, 
nor  hirn  that  looketh  high. 

6  Upon  the  faithful  of  the  land 

mine  eyes  shall  be,  that  they 
May  dwell  with  me  :  he  shall  me  serve 
that  walks  in  perfect  way. 


220  PSALM  CII. 

7  Who  of  deceit  a  worker  is 

in  my  house  shall  not  dwell ; 
And  in  my  presence  shall  he  not 
remain  that  lies  doth  tell. 

8  Yea,  all  the  wicked  of  the  land 

early  destroy  will  I ; 
All  from  God's  city  to  cut  off 
that  w^ork  iniquity. 

PSALM  102. 

Q  LORD,  unto  my  prayer  give  ear, 
my  cry  let  come  to  thee ; 

2  And  in  the  day  of  my  distress 

hide  not  thy  face  from  me. 
Give  ear  to  me ;  what  time  I  call, 
to  answer  me  make  haste : 

3  For,  as  an  hearth,  my  hones  are  burnt, 

my  days,  like  smoke,  do  waste. 

4  My  heart  within  me  smitten  is, 

and  it  is  withered 
Like  very  grass ;  so  that  I  do 
forget  to  eat  my  bread. 

5  By  reason  of  my  groaning  voice 

my  bones  cleave  to  my  skin. 

6  Like  pelican  in  wilderness 

forsaken  I  have  been : 

I  like  an  owl  in  desert  am, 
that  nightly  there  doth  moan : 


"PSALM  CII.  221 

7  I  watch,  and  like  a  sparrow  am 

on  the  house-top  alone. 

8  My  bitter  en'mies  all  the  day- 

reproaches  cast  on  me ; 
And,  being  mad  at  me,  with  rage 
against  me  sworn  they  be. 

9  For  why  ?  I  ashes  eaten  have 

like  bread,  in  sorrows  deep; 
My  drink  I  also  mingled  have 
with  tears  that  I  did  weep. 

10  Thy  wrath  and  indignation 

did  cause  this  grief  and  pain ; 
For  thou  hast  lift  me  up  on  high, 
and  cast  me  down  again. 

11  My  days  are  like  unto  a  shade, 

which  doth  declining  pass  ; 
And  I  am  dry'd  and  withered, 
ev'n  like  unto  the  grass. 

12  But  thou,  Lord,  everlasting  art, 

and  thy  remembrance  shall 
Continually  endure,  and  be 
to  generations  all. 

13  Thou  shalt  arise,  and  mercy  have 

upon  thy  Sion  yet ; 
The  time  to  favour  her  is  come, 
the  time  that  thou  hast  set. 

14  For  in  her  rubbish  and  her  stones 

thy  servants  pleasure  take  ; 


222  PSALM  CII. 

Yea,  they  the  very  dust  thereof 
do  favour  for  her  sake. 

15  So  shall  the  heathen  people  fear 

the  Lord's  most  holy  name ; 
And  all  the  kings  on  earth  shall  dread 
thy  glory  and  thy  fame. 

16  When  Sion  by  the  mighty  Lord 

built  up  again  shall  be, 

In  glory  then  and  majesty 

to  men  appear  shall  he. 

17  The  prayer  of  the  destitute 

he  surely  will  regard ; 
Their  prayer  will  he  not  despise, 
by  him  it  shall  be  heard. 

18  For  generations  yet  to  come 

this  shall  be  on  record : 
So  shall  the  people  that  shall  be 
created  praise  the  Lord. 

19  He  from  his  sanctuary's  height 

hath  downward  cast  his  eye ; 
And  from  his  glorious  throne  in  heav'n 
the  Lord  the  earth  did  spy ; 

20  That  of  the  mournful  prisoner 

the  groanings  he  might  hear. 
To  set  them  free  that  unto  death 
by  men  appointed  are  : 

21  That  they  in  Sion  may  declare 

the  Lord's  most  holy  name. 


PSALM  CII.  223 

And  publish  in  Jerusalem 
the  praises  of  the  same  ; 

22  When  as  the  people  gather  shall 

in  troops  with  one  accord, 
When  kingdoms  shall  assembled  be 
to  serve  the  highest  Lord. 

23  My  wonted  strength  and  force  he  hath 

abated  in  the  way, 
And  he  my  days  hath  shortened : 

24  Thus  therefore  did  I  say. 

My  God,  in  mid-time  of  my  days 

take  thou  me  not  away  : 
From  age  to  age  eternally 

thy  years  endure  and  stay. 

25  The  firm  foundation  of  the  earth 

of  old  time  thou  hast  laid  ; 
The  heavens  also  are  the  work 

which  thine  own  hands  have  made. 

26  Thou  shalt  for  evermore  endure, 

but  they  shall  perish  all ; 
Yea,  ev'ry  one  of  them  wax  old, 
like  to  a  garment,  shall : 

Thou,  as  a  vesture,  shalt  them  change, 
and  they  shall  changed  be  : 

27  But  thou  the  same  art,  and  thy  years 

are  to  eternity. 

28  The  children  of  thy  servants  shall 

continually  endure ; 


i 

224  PSALM  CII.  ' 

J 
M 

And  in  thy  sight,  O  Lord,  their  seed  ^ 

shall  be  established  sure.  1 


SECOND  VERSION. 

TORD,  hear  my  prayer,  and  let  my  cry 
Have  speedy  access  unto  thee  ; 

2  In  day  of  my  calamity 

0  hide  not  thou  thy  face  from  me. 
Hear  when  I  call  to  thee  ;  that  day 
An  answer  speedily  return : 

3  My  days,  like  smoke,  consume  away, 
And,  as  an  hearth,  my  hones  do  hum. 

4  My  heart  is  wounded  very  sore. 
And  withered,  like  grass  doth  fade  : 

1  am  f&r get ful  grown  therefore 
To  take  and  eat  my  daily  bread. 

5  By  reason  of  my  smart  within. 

And  voice  of  my  most  giHevous  groans^ 

My  flesh  consumed  is,  my  skin. 

All  parch' d,  doth  cleave  unto  my  hones. 

6  The  pelican  of  wilderness. 
The  owl  in  desert,  I  do  match  ; 

7  And,  sparrow-like,  companionless^ 
Upon  the  house's  top,  I  watch. 

8  /  all  day  long  am  made  a  scorn. 
Reproached  hy  my  malicious  foes : 
The  madmen  are  against  me  sworn^ 
The  men  against  me  that  arose. 


PSALM  CIL  225 

9  For  I  have  ashes  eaten  up, 

To  me  as  if  theij  had  been  bread ; 
And  with  my  drink  I  in  my  cup 
Of  bitter  tears  a  mixture  made. 

10  Because  thy  wrath  was  not  appeased, 
And  dreadful  indignation : 
Therefore  it  was  that  thou  me  raised, 
And  thou  again  didst  cast  me  down, 

11  My  days  are  lihe  a  shade  alway. 
Which  doth  declining  swiftly  pass  ; 
And  I  am  withered  away, 

Much  like  unto  the  fading  grass, 

12  But  thou,  0  Lord,  shalt  still  endure. 
From  change  and  all  mutation  free, 
And  to  all  generations  sure 

Shall  thy  remembrance  ever  be, 

13  Thou  shalt  arise,  and  mercy  yet 
Thou  to  mount  Sion  shalt  extend : 
Her  time  for  fai^ our  which  was  set. 
Behold,  is  now  come  to  an  end, 

14  Thy  saints  take  pleasure  in  her  stones. 
Her  very  dust  to  them  is  dear, 

15  All  heathen  lands  and  kingly  thrones 
On  earth  thy  glorious  name  shall  fear. 

16  God  in  his  glory  shall  appear. 
When  Sion  he  builds  and  repairs. 

11  He  shall  regard  and  lend  his  ear 
Unto  the  needy' s  humble  pray'rs : 
10* 


226  PSALM  CII. 

Th'  afflicted' s  prai/r  he  will  not  scorn, 

18  All  times  this  shall  he  on  record  ; 
And  generations  yet  unborn 

Shall  praise  and  magnify  the  Lord. 

19  He  from  his  holy  place  look'd  down, 

The  earth  he  viewed  from  heav'n  on  high; 

20  To  hear  the  prisoner's  mourning  groan, 
And  free  them  that  are  doomed  to  die : 

21  That  Sion,  and  Jerusalem  too, 

His  name  and  praise  may  well  record, 

22  When  people  and  the  kingdoms  do 
Assemble  all  to  praise  the  Lord, 

23  My  strength  he  weakened  in  the  way. 
My  days  of  life  he  shortened, 

24  My  God,  0  take  me  not  away 
In  mid-time  of  my  days,  I  said  : 
Thy  years  throughout  all  ages  last. 

25  Of  old  thou  hast  established 

The  earth' s  foundation  firm  and  fast : 
Thy  mighty  hands  the  heav'Tis  have  made. 

26  They  perish  shall,  as  garments  do. 
But  thou  shalt  evermore  mdure  ; 

As  vestures,  thou  shalt  change  them  so. 
And  they  shall  all  be  changed  sure  : 

27  But  from  all  changes  thou  art  free  ; 
Thy  endless  years  do  last  for  aye. 

28  Thy  servants,  and  their  seed  who  be, 
Established  shall  before  thee  stay. 


(     227     ) 


PSALM  103. 


Q  THOU  my  soul,  bless  God  tHe  Lord, 
and  all  that  in  me  is 
Be  stirred  up  his  holy  name 
to  magnify  and  bless. 

2  Bless,  O  my  soul,  the  Lord  thy  God, 

and  not  forgetful  be 
Of  all  his  gracious  benefits 
he  hath  bestow'd  on  thee. 

3  All  thine  iniquities  who  doth 

most  graciously  forgive  : 
Who  thy  diseases  all  and  pains 
doth  heal,  and  thee  relieve. 

4  Who  doth  redeem  thy  life,  that  thou 

to  death  may'st  not  go  down ; 
Who  thee  with  loving-kindness  doth 
and  tender  mercies  crown  : 

6  Who  with  abundance  of  good  things 
doth  satisfy  thy  mouth ; 
So  that,  ev'n  as  the  eagle's  age, 
renewed  is  thy  youth. 

6  God  righteous  judgment  executes 

for  all  oppressed  ones. 

7  His  ways  to  Moses,  he  his  acts 

made  known  to  Isr'el's  sons. 

8  The  Lord  our  God  is  merciful, 

and  he  is  gracious. 


228  PSALM   cm. 

Long-suffering,  and  slow  to  wrath,  i 

in  mercy  plenteous.  ^ 

9  He  will  not  chide  continually,  | 

nor  keep  his  anger  still.  ; 

10  With  us  he  dealt  not  as  w^e  sinn'd,  : 

nor  did  requite  our  ill.  ^ 

11  For  as  the  heaven  in  its  height 

the  earth  surmounteth  far; 

So  great  to  those  that  do  him  fear  ^ 

his  tender  mercies  are  :  \ 

12  As  far  as  east  is  distant  from  ^ 

the  west,  so  far  hath  he 
From  us  removed,  in  his  love, 
all  our  iniquity. 

13  Such  pity  as  a  father  hath 

unto  his  children  dear; 

Like  pity  shews  the  Lord  to  such  '] 

as  worship  him  in  fear.  ^^^ 

14  For  he  remembers  we  are  dust,  * 

and  he  our  frame  well  knows.  \ 

15  Frail  man,  his  days  are  like  the  grass,  1 

as  flow'r  in  field  he  grows : 

16  For  over  it  the  wind  doth  pass,  ; 

and  it  away  is  gone  ;  \ 

And  of  the  place  where  once  it  was  I 

it  shall  no  more  be  known.  ] 

17  But  unto  them  that  do  him  fear  \ 

God's  mercy  never  ends ; 


PSALM  CIV.  229     , 

And  to  their  children's  children  still 
his  righteousness  extends : 

18  To  such  as  keep  his  covenant,  : 

and  mindful  are  alway  1 

Of  his  most  just  command ements, 
that  they  may  them  obey. 

19  The  Lord  prepared  hath  his  throne  | 

in  heavens  firm  to  stand  ; 
And  ev'ry  thing  that  being  hath 
his  kingdom  doth  command. 

20  O  ye  his  angels,  that  excel  \ 

in  strength,  bless  ye  the  Lord ;  j 

Ye  who  obey  vrhat  he  commands,  i 

and  hearken  to  his  word.  j 

21  O  bless  and  magnify  the  Lord 

ye  glorious  hosts  of  his ;  ] 

Ye  ministers,  that  do  fulfil  ? 

whate'er  his  pleasure  is.  ] 

22  O  bless  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  works,  ] 

wherewith  the  world  is  stor'd 
In  his  dominions  ev'ry  where.  I 

My  soul,  bless  thou  the  Lord. 

PSALM  104. 

i 

J^LESS  God,  my  soul.     O  Lord  my  God, 

thou  art  exceeding  great ;  \ 

With  honour  and  with  majesty 

thou  clothed  art  in  state.  ^ 


230  PSALM  CIV. 

2  With  light,  as  with  a  robe,  thyself 

thou  coverest  about ; 
And  like  unto  a  curtain,  thou 
the  heavens  stretchest  out. 

3  Who  of  his  chambers  doth  the  beams 

within  the  waters  lay  ; 
Who  doth  the  clouds  his  chariot  make, 
on  wings  of  wind  make  way. 

4  Who  flaming  fire  his  ministers, 

his  angels  sp'rits,  doth  make : 

5  Who  earth's  foundations  did  lay 

that  it  should  never  shake. 

6  Thou  didst  it  cover  with  the  deep, 

as  with  a  garment  spread : 
The  waters  stood  above  the  hills, 
when  thou  the  word  but  said. 

7  But  at  the  voice  of  thy  rebuke 

they  fled,  and  would  not  stay  ; 
They  at  thy  thunder's  dreadful  voice 
did  haste  them  fast  away. 

8  They  by  the  mountains  do  ascend, 

and  by  the  valley-ground 
Descend,  unto  that  very  place 
which  thou  for  them  didst  found. 

9  Thou  hast  a  bound  unto  them  set, 

that  they  may  not  pass  over. 
That  they  do  not  return  again 
the  face  of  earth  to  cover. 


PSALM   CIV.  231 

10  He  to  the  valleys  sends  the  springs,  i 

which  run  among  the  hills  :  | 

11  They  to  all  beasts  of  field  give  drink,  ' 

wild  asses  drink  their  fills. 

12  By  them  the  fowls  of  heav'n  shall  have 

their  habitation,  i 

Which  do  among  the  branches  sing  ; 
with  delectation. 

13  He  from  his  chambers  watereth  ' 

the  hills,  when  they  are  dry'd  :  i 

With  fruit  and  increase  of  thy  works  | 

the  earth  is  satisfy'd.  I 

14  For  cattle  he  makes  grass  to  grow,  ■ 

he  makes  the  herb  to  spring  | 

For  th'  use  of  man,  that  food  to  him  i 

he  from  the  earth  may  bring ;  \ 

15  And  wine,  that  to  the  heart  of  man  ; 

doth  cheerfulness  impart,  | 

Oil  that  his  face  makes  shine,  and  bread  ^ 

that  strengtheneth  his  heart.  j 

16  The  trees  of  God  are  full  of  sap ;  \ 

the  cedars  that  do  stand 

In  Lebanon,  which  planted  were  | 

by  his  almighty  hand.  | 

i 

17  Birds  of  the  air  upon  their  boughs  ; 

do  chuse  their  nests  to  make ;  ! 

As  for  the  stork,  the  fir-tree  she  j 

doth  for  her  dwelling  take.  i 


232  PSALM   CIV. 

18  The  lofty  mountains  for  wild  goats 

a  place  of  refuge  be ; 
The  conies  also  to  the  rocks 
do  for  their  safety  flee. 

19  He  sets  the  moon  in  heav'n,  thereby 

the  seasons  to  discern  : 
From  him  the  sun  his  certain  time 
of  going  down  doth  learn. 

20  Thou  darkness  mak'st,  'tis  night,  then 

of  forests  creep  abroad.  [beasts 

21  The  lions  young  roar  for  their  prey, 

and  seek  their  meat  from  God. 

22  The  sun  doth  rise,  and  home  they  flock, 

down  in  their  dens  they  lie. 

23  Man  goes  to  work,  his  labour  he 

doth  to  the  ev'ning  ply. 

24  How  manifold,  Lord,  are  thy  works ! 

in  wisdom  wonderful 
Thou  ev'ry  one  of  them  hast  made ; 
earth's  of  thy  riches  full : 

25  So  is  this  great  and  spacious  sea, 

wherein  things  creeping  are, 
Which  number'd  cannot  be ;  and  beasts 
both  great  and  small  are  there. 

26  There  ships  go ;  there  thou  mak'st  to 

that  leviathan  great.  [pl^Y 

27  These  all  wait  on  thee,  that  thou  may'st 

in  due  time  give  them  meat. 


PSALM  CIV.  233 

28  That  which  thou  givest  unto  them 

they  gather  for  their  food ; 
Thine  hand  thou  open'st  lib'rally, 
they  filled  are  with  good. 

29  Thou  hid'st  thy  face ;  they  troubled  are, 

their  breath  thou  tak'st  away ; 
Then  do  they  die,  and  to  their  dust 
return  again  do  they. 

30  Thy  quick 'ning  Spirit  thou  send'st  forth, 

then  they  created  be  ; 
And  then  the  earth's  decayed  face 
renewed  is  by  thee. 

31  The  glory  of  the  mighty  Lord 

continue  shall  for  ever : 
The  Lord  Jehovah  shall  rejoice 
in  all  his  works  together. 

32  Earth,  as  affrighted,  trembleth  all 

if  he  on  it  but  look  ; 
And  if  the  mountains  he  but  touch, 
they  presently  do  smoke. 

33  I  will  sing  to  the  Lord  most  high, 

so  long  as  I  shall  live  ; 
And  while  I  being  have  I  shall 
to  my  God  praises  give. 

34  Of  him  my  meditation  shall 

sweet  thoughts  to  me  afford ; 
And  as  for  me,  I  will  rejoice 
in  God,  my  only  Lord. 


i 


234  PSALM  CV. 

35  From  earth  let  sinners  be  consum'd,  i 
let  ill  men  no  more  be. 

O  thou  my  soul,  bless  thou  the  Lord.  : 

Praise  to  the  Lord  give  ye.  ■ 

PSALM  105.  \ 

Q.IVE  thanks  to  God,  call  on  his  name ; 

to  men  his  deeds  make  known.  \ 

2  Sing  ye  to  him,  sing  psalms ;  proclaim  j 

his  wondrous  works  each  one.  j 

3  See  that  ye  in  his  holy  name  i 

to  glory  do  accord  ;  i 

And  let  the  heart  of  ev'ry  one  ■ 

rejoice  that  seeks  the  Lord.  I 

4  The  Lord  Almighty,  and  his  strength  [ 

with  stedfast  hearts  seek  ye  :  - 

His  blessed  and  his  gracious  face  ; 

seek  ye  continually.  i 

5  Think  on  the  works  that  he  hath  done,  ; 

which  admiration  breed  ;  j 

His  wonders,  and  the  judgments  all  : 

which  from  his  mouth  proceed  ;  i 

6  O  ye  that  are  of  Abr'ham's  race, 

his  servant  well  approv'n  ;  ] 

And  ye  that  Jacob's  children  are,  \ 

whom  he  chose  for  his  own.  1 

7  Because  he,  and  he  only,  is 

the  mighty  Lord  our  God  ;  \ 


PSALM  CV.  235 

And  his  most  righteous  judgments  are 
in  all  the  earth  abroad. 

8  His  cov'nant  he  remember'd  hath, 

that  it  may  ever  stand : 
To  thousand  generations 
the  word  he  did  command. 

9  Which  covenant  he  firmly  made 

with  faithful  Abraham, 
And  unto  Isaac,  by  his  oath, 
he  did  renew  the  same  : 

10  And  unto  Jacob,  for  a  law, 

he  made  it  firm  and  sure, 
A  covenant  to  Israel, 

which  ever  should  endure. 

11  He  said,  I'll  give  Canaan's  land 

for  heritage  to  you ; 

12  While  they  were  strangers  there,  and  ; 

in  number  very  few  :  [few, 

13  While  yet  they  went  from  land  to  land 

without  a  sure  abode  ;  ' 

And  while  thro'  sundry  kingdoms  they  ] 

did  wander  far  abroad ;  \ 

14  Yet,  notwithstanding,  sufier'd  he 

no  man  to  do  them  wrong : 
Yea,  for  their  sakes,  he  did  reprove 
kings,  who  were  great  and  strong. 

15  Thus  did  he  say,  Touch  ye  not  those 

that  mine  anointed  be. 


236  PSALM  CV.  ^ 

Nor  do  the  prophets  any  harm 
that  do  pertain  to  me. 

16  He  caird  for  famine  on  the  land,  ^ 

he  brake  the  staff  of  bread : 

17  But  yet  he  sent  a  man  before, 

by  whom  they  should  be  fed ;  j 

Ev'n  Joseph,  whom  unnat'rally  | 

sell  for  a  slave  did  they  :  : 

18  Whose  feet  with  fetters  they  did  hurt,  ] 

and  he  in  irons  lay ;  j 

19  Until  the  time  that  his  word  came  | 

to  give  him  liberty. 
The  word  and  purpose  of  the  Lord 
did  him  in  prison  try. 

20  Then  sent  the  king,  and  did  command 

that  he  enlarg'd  should  be  :  ] 

He  that  the  people's  ruler  was  1 

did  send  to  set  him  free. 

21  A  lord  to  rule  his  family 

he  rais'd  him,  as  most  fit ;  i 

To  him  of  all  that  he  possess'd  , 

he  did  the  charge  commit : 

22  That  he  might  at  his  pleasure  bind  | 

the  princes  of  the  land ; 
And  he  might  teach  his  senators 

wisdom  to  understand.  ; 

23  The  people  then  of  Israel  ' 

down  into  Egypt  came ;  .i 


PSALM  CV.  237 

And  Jacob  also  sojourned 
within  the  land  of  Ham. 

24  And  he  did  greatly  by  his  pow'r 

increase  his  people  there ; 
And  stronger  than  their  enemies 
they  by  his  blessing  were. 

25  Their  heart  he  turned  to  envy 

his  folk  maliciously, 
With  those  that  his  own  servants  were 
to  deal  in  subtilty. 

26  His  servant  Moses  he  did  send, 

Aaron  his  chosen  one. 

27  By  these  his  signs  and  wonders  great 

in  Ham's  land  were  made  known. 

28  Darkness  he  sent,  and  made  it  dark ; 

his  word  they  did  obey. 

29  He  turn'd  their  waters  into  blood, 

and  he  their  fish  did  slay. 

30  The  land,  in  plenty,  brought  forth  frogs 

in  chambers  of  their  kings. 

31  His  word  all  sorts  of  flies  and  lice 

in  all  their  borders  brings. 

32  He  hail  for  rain,  and  flaming  fire 

into  their  land  he  sent : 

33  And  he  their  vines  and  fig-trees  smote ; 

trees  of  their  coasts  he  rent. 

34  He  spake,  and  caterpillars  came, 

locusts  did  much  abound ; 


238  PSALM  CV. 

35  Which  in  their  land  all  herbs  consum'd, 

and  all  fruits  of  their  ground. 

36  He  smote  all  first-born  in  their  land, 

chief  of  their  strength  each  one. 

37  With    gold    and  silver  brought  them 

weak  in  their  tribes  were  none,  [forth, 

38  Egypt  was  glad  when  forth  they  went, 

their  fear  on  them  did  light. 

39  He  spread  a  cloud  for  covering, 

and  fire  to  shine  by  night.  [bread 

40  They  ask'd,  and  he  brought  quails :  with 

of  heav'n  he  filled  them. 

41  He  open'd  rocks,  floods  gush'd,  and  ran 

in  deserts  like  a  stream. 

42  For  on  his  holy  promise  he, 

and  servant  Abr'ham,  thought. 

43  With  joy  his  people,  his  elect 

with  gladness,  forth  he  brought. 

44  And  unto  them  the  pleasant  lands 

he  of  the  heathen  gave ; 
That  of  the  people's  labour  they 
inheritance  might  have. 

45  That  they  his  statutes  might  observe 

according  to  his  word ; 
And  that  they  might  his  laws  obey. 
Give  praise  unto  the  Lord. 


(     239     ) 

PSALM   106. 

Q.IVE  praise  and  thanks  unto  the  Lord, 
for  bountiful  is  he ; 
His  tender  mercy  doth  endure 
unto  eternity. 

2  God's  mighty  works  who  can  express  ? 

or  shew  forth  all  his  praise  ? 

3  Blessed  are  they  that  judgment  keep, 

and  justly  do  always. 

4  Remember  me,  Lord,  with  that  love    - 

which  thou  to  thine  dost  bear ; 
With  thy  salvation,  O  my  God, 
to  visit  me  draw  near : 

5  That  I  thy  chosen's  good  may  see, 

and  in  their  joy  rejoice  ; 
And  may  w  ith  thine  inheritance 
triumph  with  cheerful  voice. 

6  We  with  our  fathers  sinned  have, 

and  of  iniquity 
Too  long  w^e  have  the  w^orkers  been ; 
we  have  done  wickedly. 

7  The  wonders  great,  which  thou,  O  Lord, 

didst  work  in  Egypt  land. 
Our  fathers,  though  they  saw,  yet  them 
they  did  not  understand  : 

And  they  thy  mercies'  multitude 
kept  not  in  memory  ; 


240  PSALM   CVI. 

But  at  the  sea,  ev'n  the  Red  sea, 
provok'd  him  grievously. 

8  Nevertheless  he  saved  them, 

ev'n  for  his  own  name's  sake ; 
That  so  he  might  to  be  well  known 
his  mighty  power  make. 

9  When  he  the  Red  sea  did  rebuke, 

then  dried  up  it  was  : 
Thro'  depths,  as  thro'  the  wilderness, 
he  safely  made  them  pass. 

10  From  hands  of  those  that  hated  them 

he  did  his  people  save  ; 
And  from  the  en'my's  cruel  hand 
to  them  redemption  gave. 

11  The  water  overwhelm' d  their  foes  ; 

not  one  was  left  alive. 

12  Then  they  believ'd  his  word,  and  praise 

to  him  in  songs  did  give. 

13  But  soon  did  they  his  mighty  works 

forget  unthankfully. 
And  on  his  counsel  and  his  will 
did  not  wait  patiently  ; 

14  But  much  did  lust  in  wilderness, 

and  God  in  desert  tempt. 

15  He  gave  them  what  they  sought,  but  to 

their  soul  he  leanness  sent. 

16  And  against  Moses  in  the  camp 

their  envy  did  appear ; 


PSALM  CVI.  241 

At  Aaron  they,  the  saint  of  God, 
envious  also  were. 

17  Therefore  the  earth  did  open  wide, 

and  Dathan  did  devour, 
And  all  Abiram's  company 
did  cover  in  that  hour. 

18  Likewise  among  their  company 

a  fire  was  kindled  then ; 
And  so  the  hot  consuming  flame 
burnt  up  these  wicked  men. 

19  Upon  the  hill  of  Horeb  they 

an  idol-calf  did  frame, 
A  molten  image  they  did  make, 
and  worshipped  the  same. 

20  And  thus  their  glory,  and  their  God, 

most  vainly  changed  they 
Into  the  likeness  of  an  ox 
that  eateth  grass  or  hay. 

21  They  did  forget  the  mighty  God, 

that  had  their  Saviour  been. 
By  whom  such  great  things  brought  to 
they  had  in  Egypt  seen.  [pass 

22  In  Ham's  land  he  did  wondrous  works, 

things  terrible  did  he. 
When  he  his  mighty  hand  and  arm 
stretch'd  out  at  the  Red  sea. 

23  Then  said  he.  He  would  them  destroy, 

had  not,  his  wrath  to  stay, 
11 


242  PSALM  CVI. 

His  chosen  Moses  stood  in  breach, 
that  them  he  should  not  slay. 

24  Yea,  they  despis'd  the  pleasant  land, 

believed  not  his  word  : 

25  But  in  their  tents  they  murmured, 

not  heark'ning  to  the  Lord. 

26  Therefore  in  desert  them  to  slay 

he  lifted  up  his  hand  : 

27  'Mong  nations  to  o'erthrow  their  seed, 

and  scatter  in  each  land. 

28  They  unto  Baal-peor  did 

themselves  associate  ; 
The  sacrifices  of  the  dead 
they  did  profanely  eat. 

29  Thus,  by  their  lewd  inventions, 

they  did  provoke  his  ire  ; 
And  then  upon  them  suddenly, 
the  plague  brake  in  as  fire. 

30  Then  Phin'has  rose,  and  justice  did, 

and  so  the  plague  did  cease ; 

31  That  to  all  ages  counted  was 

to  him  for  righteousness. 

32  And  at  the  waters,  where  they  strove, 

they  did  him  angry  make, 
In  such  sort,  that  it  fared  ill 
with  Moses  for  their  sake  : 

33  Because  they  there  his  spirit  meek 

provoked  bitterly^ 


PSALM  CVI.  243 

So  that  he  utter' d  with  his  lips 
words  unadvisedly. 

34  Nor,  as  the  Lord  commanded  them, 

did  they  the  nations  slay : 

35  But  with  the  heathen  mingled  were, 

and  learn'd  of  them  their  way. 

36  And  they  their  idols  serv'd,  which  did 

a  snare  unto  them  turn. 

37  Their  sons  and  daughters  they  to  dev'ls 

in  sacrifice  did  burn. 

38  In  their  own  children's  guiltless  blood 

their  hands  they  did  imbrue, 
Whom  to  Canaan's  idols  they 

for  sacrifices  slew : 
So  was  the  land  defil'd  with  blood. 

39  They  stain'd  with  their  own  way. 
And  with  their  own  inventions 

a  whoring  they  did  stray. 

40  Against  his  people  kindled  was 

the  wrath  of  God  therefore. 
Insomuch  that  he  did  his  own 
inheritance  abhor. 

41  He  gave  them  to  the  heathen's  hand ; 

their  foes  did  them  command. 

42  Their  en'mies  themoppress'd,  they  were 

made  subject  to  their  hand. 

43  He  many  times  deliver'd  them ; 

but  with  their  counsel  so 


244  PSALM  CVII. 

They  him  provok'd,  that  for  their  sin 
they  Avere  brought  very  low. 

44  Yet  their  affliction  he  beheld, 

when  he  did  hear  their  cry : 

45  And  he  for  them  his  covenant 

did  call  to  memory ; 

After  his  mercies'  multitude 

46  he  did  repent :  And  made 
Them  to  be  pitied  of  all  those 

who  did  them  captive  lead. 

47  O  Lord  our  God,  us  save,  and  gather 

the  heathen  from  among. 
That  we  thy  holy  name  may  praise 
in  a  triumphant  song. 

48  Bless'd  be  Jehovah,  Isr'el's  God, 

to  all  eternity : 
Let  all  the  people  say,  Amen. 
Praise  to  the  Lord  give  ye. 

PSALM  107. 

pRAISE  God,  for  he  is  good  :  for  still 
his  mercies  lasting  be. 

2  Let  God's  redeem'd  say  so,  whom  he 

from  th'  en'my's  hand  did  free  ; 

3  And  gather'd  them  out  of  the  lands, 

from  north,  south,  east,  and  west. 

4  They  stray 'd  in  desert's  pathless  way, 

no  city  found  to  rest. 


PSALM  CVII.  245 

5  For'thirst  and  hunger  in  them  faints 

6  their  soul.     When  straits  them  press. 
They  cry  unto  the  Lord,  and  he 

them  frees  from  their  distress. 

7  Them  also  in  a  way  to  walk 

that  right  is  he  did  guide. 
That  they  might  to  a  city  go, 
wherein  they  might  abide. 

8  O  that  men  to  the  Lord  would  give 

praise  for  his  goodness  then, 
And  for  his  Avorks  of  wonder  done 
unto  the  sons  of  men  ! 

9  For  he  the  soul  that  longing  is 

doth  fully  satisfy  ; 
With  goodness  he  the  hungry  soul 
doth  fill  abundantly. 

10  Such  as  shut  up  in  darkness  deep, 

and  in  death's  shade  abide, 
Whom  strongly  hath  affliction  bound, 
and  irons  fast  have  ty'd : 

11  Because  against  the  words  of  God 

they  wrought  rebelliously, 
And  they  the  counsel  did  contemn 
of  him  that  is  most  Higfi  : 

12  Their  heart  he  did  bring  down  with  grief, 

they  fell,  no  help  could  have. 

13  In  trouble  then  they  cry'd  to  God, 

he  them  from  straits  did  save. 


246  PSALM  CVII. 

14  He  out  of  darkness  did  them  bring, 

and  from  death's  shade  them  take ; 
These  bands,  wherewith  they  had  been 
asunder  quite  he  brake.  [bound, 

15  O  that  men  to  the  Lord  would  give 

praise  for  his  goodness  then, 
And  for  his  works  of  wonder  done 
unto  the  sons  of  men  ! 

16  Because  the  mighty  gates  of  brass 

in  pieces  he  did  tear. 

By  him  in  sunder  also  cut 

the  bars  of  iron  w  ere. 

17  Fools,  for  their  sin,  and  their  offence, 

do  sore  affliction  bear ; 

18  All  kind  of  meat  their  soul  abhors ; 

they  to  death's  gates  draw  near. 

19  In  grief  they  cry  to  God ;  he  saves 

them  from  their  miseries. 

20  He  sends  his  word,  them  heals,  and  them 

from  their  destructions  frees. 

21  O  that  men  to  the  Lord  would  give 

praise  for  his  goodness  then. 
And  for  his  jvvorks  of  wonder  done 
unto  the  sons  of  men ! 

22  And  let  them  sacrifice  to  him 

off'rings  of  thankfulness ; 
And  let  them  shew  abroad  his  works 
in  songs  of  joyfulness. 


PSALM  CVII.  247 

23  Who  go  to  sea  in  ships,  and  in 

great  waters  trading  be, 

24  Within  the  deep  these  men  God's  works 

and  his  great  wonders  see. 

25  For  he  commands,  and  forth  in  haste 

the  stormy  tempest  flies, 
Which  makes  the  sea  with  rolling  waves 
aloft  to  swell  and  rise. 

26  They  mount  toheav'n,then  to  the  depths 

they  do  go  down  again ; 
Their  soul  doth  faint  and  melt  away 
with  trouble  and  with  pain. 

27  They  reel  and  stagger  like  one  drunk, 

at  their  wits'  ends  they  be : 

28  Then  they  to  God  in  trouble  cry, 

who  them  from  straits  doth  free. 

29  The  storm  is  chang'd  into  a  calm 

at  his  command  and  will ; 
So  that  the  waves,  which  rag'd  before, 
now  quiet  are  and  still. 

30  Then  are  they  glad,  because  at  rest 

and  quiet  now  they  be  : 
So  to  the  haven  he  them  brings, 
which  they  desir'd  to  see. 

31  O  that  men  to  the  Lord  would  give 

praise  for  his  goodness  then. 
And  for  his  works  of  wonder  done 
unto  the  sons  of  men  ! 


248  PSALM  CVII. 

32  Among  the  people  gathered, 

let  them  exalt  his  name  ; 
Among  assembled  elders  spread 
his  most  renowned  fame. 

33  He  to  dry  land  turns  water-springs, 

and  floods  to  wilderness ; 

34  For  sins  of  those  that  dwell  therein 

fat  land  to  barrenness. 

35  The  burnt  and  parched  wilderness, 

to  water-pools  he  brings  ; 
The  ground  that  was  dry'd  up  before 
he  turns  to  water-springs : 

36  And  there,  for  dwelling,  he  a  place 

doth  to  the  hungry  give. 
That  they  a  city  may  prepare 
commodiously  to  live. 

37  There  sow  they  fields,  and  vineyards 

to  yield  fruits  of  increase.  [plant, 

38  His  blessing  makes  them  multiply, 

lets  not  their  beasts  decrease. 

39  Again  they  are  diminished, 

and  very  low  brought  down. 
Through  sorrow  and  afliiction, 
and  great  oppression. 

40  He  upon  princes  pours  contempt, 

and  causeth  them  to  stray, 
And  wander  in  a  wilderness 
wherein  there  is  no  way. 


PSALM  CVIII.  249 

41  Yet  setteth  he  the  poor  on  high 

from  all  his  miseries, 
And  he,  much  like  unto  a  flock, 
doth  make  him  families. 

42  They  that  are  righteous  shall  rejoice, 

when  they  the  same  shall  see  ; 
And,  as  ashamed,  stop  her  mouth 
shall  all  iniquity. 

43  Whoso  is  wise,  and  will  these  things 

observe,  and  them  record, 
Ev'n  they  shall  understand  the  love 
and  kindness  of  the  Lord. 

PSALM   108. 

]y[Y  heart  is  fix'd.  Lord ;  I  will  sing, 
and  with  my  glory  praise. 

2  Awake  up,  psaltery  and  harp ; 

myself  I'll  early  raise. 

3  I'll  praise  thee  'mong  the  people,  Lord  ; 

'mong  nations  sing  will  I : 

4  For  above  heav'n  thy  mercy's  great, 

thy  truth  doth  reach  the  sky. 

5  Be  thou  above  the  heavens.  Lord, 

exalted  gloriously ; 
Thy  glory  all  the  earth  above 
be  lifted  up  on  high. 

6  That  those  who  thy  beloved  are 

delivered  may  be, 
11* 


250  PSALM   CVIII. 

O  do  thou  save  with  thy  right  hand, 
and  answer  give  to  me. 

7  God  in  his  holiness  hath  said, 

herein  I  will  take  pleasure  ; 
Shechem  I  will  divide,  and  forth 
will  Succoth's  valley  measure. 

8  Gilead  I  claim  as  mine  by  right ; 

Manasseh  mine  shall  be ; 
Ephra'm  is  of  my  head  the  strength ; 
Judah  gives  laws  for  me ; 

9  Moab's  my  washing-pot ;  my  shoe 

1^11  over  Edom  throw ; 
Over  the  land  of  Palestine 
I  will  in  triumph  go. 

10  O  who  is  he  will  bring  me  to 

the  city  fortify'd  ? 
O  who  is  he  that  to  the  land 
of  Edom  will  me  guide  ? 

11  O  God,  thou  who  hadst  cast  us  off, 

this  thing  wilt  thou  not  do  ? 
And  wilt  not  thou,  even  thou,  O  God, 
forth  with  our  armies  go  ? 

12  Do  thou  from  trouble  give  us  help, 

for  helpless  is  man's  aid. 

13  Through  God  we  shall  do  valiantly ; 

our  foes  he  shall  down  tread. 


(     251     ) 

PSALM  109. 

Q  THOU  the  God  of  all  my  praise, 
do  thou  not  hold  thy  peace  ; 

2  For  mouths  of  wicked  men  to  speak 

against  me  do  not  cease  : 
The  mouths  of  vile  deceitful  men 

against  me  open'd  be  ; 
And  with  a  false  and  lying  tongue 

they  have  accused  me. 

3  They  did  beset  me  round  about 

with  words  of  hateful  spight ; 
And  though  to  them  no  cause  I  gave, 
against  me  they  did  fight. 

4  They  for  my  love  became  my  foes, 

but  I  me  set  to  pray. 

5  Evil  for  good,  hatred  for  love, 

to  me  they  did  repay. 

6  Set  thou  the  wicked  over  him ; 

and  upon  his  right  hand 
Give  thou  his  greatest  enemy, 
ev'n  Satan,  leave  to  stand. 

7  And  when  by  thee  he  shall  be  judg'd, 

let  him  condemned  be  ; 
And  let  his  pray'r  be  turn'd  to  sin, 
when  he  shall  call  on  thee. 

8  Few  be  his  days,  and  in  his  room 

his  charge  another  take. 


252  PSALM  CIX. 

9  His  children  let  be  fatherless, 

his  wife  a  widow  make. 

10  His  children  let  be  vagabonds, 

and  beg  continually ; 
And  from  their  places  desolate 
seek  bread  for  their  supply. 

11  Let  covetous  extortioners 

catch  all  he  hath  away : 
Of  all  for  which  he  labour'd  hath 
let  strangers  make  a  prey. 

12  Let  there  be  none  to  pity  him, 

let  there  be  none  at  all 
That  on  his  children  fatherless 
will  let  his  mercy  fall. 

13  Let  his  posterity  from  earth 

cut  off  for  ever  be. 
And  in  the  foU'wing  age  their  name 
be  blotted  out  by  thee. 

14  Let  God  his  father's  wickedness 

still  to  remembrance  call ; 
And  never  let  his  mother's  sin 
be  blotted  out  at  all. 

15  But  let  them  all  before  the  Lord 

appear  continually, 
That  he  may  wholly  from  the  earth 
cut  off  their  memory. 

16  Because  he  mercy  minded  not, 

but  persecuted  still 


PSALM  CIX.  253 

The  poor  and  needy,  that  he  might 
the  broken-hearted  kill. 

17  As  he  in  cursing  pleasure  took, 

so  let  it  to  him  fall ; 
As  he  delighted  not  to  bless, 
so  bless  him  not  at  all. 

18  As  cursing  he  like  clothes  put  on, 

into  his  bowels  so. 
Like  water,  and  into  his  bones, 
like  oil,  down  let  it  go. 

19  Like  to  the  garment  let  it  be 

which  doth  himself  array. 
And  for  a  girdle,  wherewith  he 
is  girt  about  alway. 

20  From  God  let  this  be  their  reward 

that  en'mies  are  to  me. 
And  their  reward  that  speak  against 
my  soul  maliciously. 

21  But  do  thou,  for  thine  own  name's  sake, 

O  God  the  Lord,  for  me  : 
Sith  good  and  sweet  thy  mercy  is, 
from  trouble  set  me  free. 

22  For  I  am  poor  and  indigent, 

afflicted  sore  am  I, 
My  heart  within  me  also  is 
wounded  exceedingly. 

23  I  pass  like  a  declining  shade, 

am  like  the  locust  tost : 


254  PSALM  CIX. 

24  My  knees  through  fasting  weakened  are, 

my  flesh  hath  fatness  lost. 

25  I  also  am  a  viJe  reproach 

unto  them  made  to  be  ; 
And  they  that  did  upon  me  look 
did  shake  their  heads  at  me. 

26  O  do  thou  help  and  succour  me, 

who  art  my  God  and  Lord : 
And,  for  thy  tender  mercy's  sake, 
safety  to  me  afford : 

27  That  thereby  they  may  know  that  this 

is  thy  almighty  hand; 
And  that  thou,  Lord,  hast  done  the  same, 
they  may  well  understand. 

28  Although  they  curse  with  spite,  yet 

bless  thou  with  loving  voice  :     [Lord, 
Let  them  asham'd  be  when  they  rise ; 
thy  servant  let  rejoice. 

29  Let  thou  mine  adversaries  all 

with  shame  be  clothed  over ; 
And  let  their  own  confusion 
them,  as  a  mantle,  cover. 

30  But  as  for  me,  I  with  my  mouth 

will  greatly  praise  the  Lord ; 
And  I  among  the  multitude 
his  praises  will  record. 

31  For  he  shall  stand  at  his  right  hand 

who  is  in  poverty. 


PSALM  ex.  255 

To  save  him  from  all  those  that  would 
condemn  his  soul  to  die. 

PSALM  110. 

'pHE  Lord  did  say.  unto  my  Lord, 
Sit  thou  at  my  right  hand, 
Until  I  make  thy  foes  a  stool, 
whereon  thy  feet  may  stand. 

2  The  Lord  shall  out  of  Sion  send 

the  rod  of  thy  great  pow'r : 
In  midst  of  all  thine  enemies 
be  thou  the  governor. 

3  A  willing  people  in  thy  day 

of  pow'r  shall  come  to  thee, 
In  holy  beauties  from  morn's  womb ; 
thy  youth  like  dew  shall  be. 

4  The  Lord  himself  hath  made  an  oath 

and  will  repent  him  never, 
Of  th'  order  of  Melchisedec 
thou  art  a  priest  for  ever. 

5  The  glorious  and  mighty  Lord, 

that  sits  at  thy  right  hand, 
Shall,  in  his  day  of  wrath,  strike  thro' 
kings  that  do  him  withstand. 

6  He  shall  among  the  heathen  judge, 

he  shall  with  bodies  dead 
The  places  fill :  o'er  many  lands 
he  wound  shall  ev'ry  head. 


256  PSALM  CXI. 

7  The  brook  that  runneth  in  the  way 
with  drink  shall  him  supply  : 
And,  for  this  cause,  in  triumph  he 
shall  lift  his  head  on  high, 

PSALM  m. 

J> RAISE  ye  the  Lord  :  with  my  whole 
I  will  God's  praise  declare,         [heart 
Where  the  assemblies  of  the  just, 
and  congregations  are. 

2  The  whole  works  of  the  Lord  our  God 

are  great  above  all  measure. 
Sought  out  they  are  of  ev'ry  one 
that  doth  therein  take  pleasure. 

3  His  work  most  honourable  is, 

most  glorious  and  pure. 
And  his  untainted  righteousness 
for  ever  doth  endure. 

4  His  works  most  wonderful  he  hath 

made  to  be  thought  upon : 
The  Lord  is  gracious,  and  he  is 
full  of  compassion. 

5  He  giveth  meat  unto  all  those 

that  truly  do  him  fear ; 
And  evermore  his  covenant 
he  in  his  mind  will  bear. 

6  He  did  the  power  of  his  works 

unto  his  people  show. 


4 


PSALM  CXII.  257  | 

■ 

When  he  the  heathen's  heritage 

upon  them  did  bestow.  '\ 

7  His  handy- works  are  truth  and  right ;  i 

all  his  commands  are  sure  :  I 

8  And,  done  in  truth  and  uprightness,  i 

they  evermore  endure. 

9  He  sent  redemption  to  his  folk ; 

his  covenant  for  aye 

He  did  command  :  holy  his  name  '• 
and  rev'rend  is  alway. 

10  Wisdom's  beginning  is  God's  fear  :  ; 

good  understanding  they  , 

Have  all  that  his  commands  fulfil :  ] 
his  praise  endures  for  aye. 

PSALM    112.  \ 

pRAISE  ye  the  Lord.     The  man  is  bless'd  I 

that  fears  the  Lord  aright,  I 

He  who  in  his  command^ments  i^ivt^  • 

doth  greatly  take  delight.         '  \ 

2  His  seed  and  offspring  powerful  | 

shall  be  the  earth  upon  :  | 

Of  upright  men  blessed  shall  be  ! 

the  generation.  ' 

3  Riches  and  wealth  shall  ever  be 

within  his  house  in  store  ;  i 

And  his  unspotted  righteousness  \ 

endures  for  evermore.  \ 


258  PSALM   CXII. 

4  Unto  the  upright  light  doth  rise, 

though  he  in  darkness  be  : 
Compassionate,  and  merciful, 
and  righteous,  is  he. 

5  A  good  man  doth  his  favour  shew, 

and  doth  to  others  lend  : 

He  with  discretion  his  sffairs 

will  guide  unto  the  end. 

6  Surely  there  is  not  any  thing 

that  ever  shall  him  move  : 
The  righteous  man's  memorial 
shall  everlasting  prove. 

7  When  he  shall  evil  tidings  hear, 

he  shall  not  be  afraid  : 
His  heart  is  fix'd,  his  confidence 
upon  the  Lord  is  stay'd. 

8  His  heart  is  firmly  stablished, 

afraid  he  shall  not  be, 
Until  upon  his  enemies 
he  his  desire  shall  see. 

9  He  hath  dispers'd,  giv'n  to  the  poor ; 

his  righteousness  shall  be 
To  ages  all ;  with  honour  shall 
his  horn  be  raised  high. 

10  The  wicked  shall  it  see,  and  fret, 

his  teeth  gnash,  melt  away  : 
What  wicked  men  do  most  desire 
shall  utterly  decay. 


(     259     ) 

PSALM  113. 

p RAISE  God  :  ye  servants  of  the  Lord, 

O  praise,  the  Lord's  name  praise. 

2  Yea,  blessed  be  the  name  of  God 

from  this  time  forth  always. 

3  From  rising  sun  to  where  it  sets, 

God's  name  is  to  be  prais'd. 

4  Above  all  nations  God  is  high, 

'bove  heav'ns  his  glory  raisM. 

5  Unto  the  Lord  our  God  that  dwells 

on  high,  who  can  compare  ? 

6  Himself  that  humbleth  things  to  see 

in  heav'n  and  earth  that  are  ? 

7  He  from  the  dust  doth  raise  the  poor, 

that  very  low  doth  lie ; 
And  from  the  dunghill  lifts  the  man 
oppress'd  with  poverty : 

8  That  he  may  highly  him  advance, 

and  with  the  princes  set ; 
With  those  that  of  his  people  are 
the  chief,  ev'n  princes  great. 

9  The  barren  woman  house  to  keep 

he  maketh,  and  to  be 
Of  sons  a  mother  full  of  joy. 
Praise  to  the  Lord  give  ye. 

PSALM  114. 
■\^HEN  Isr'el  out  of  Egypt  went, 
and  did  his  dwelling  change. 


260  PSALM  CXV.  . 

When  Jacob's  house  went  out  from  those         ; 
that  were  of  language  strange,  1 

2  He  Judah  did  his  sanctuary, 

his  kingdom  Isr'el  make  : 

3  The  sea  it  saw,  and  quickly  fled,  I 

Jordan  was  driven  back. 

i 

4  Like  rams  the  mountains,  and  like  lambs  I 

the  hills  skipp'd  to  and  fro.  ! 

5  O  sea,  why  fledd'st  thou  ?     Jordan,  back  \ 

why  wast  thou  driven  so  ? 

6  Ye  mountains  great,  wherefore  was  it  ] 

that  ye  did  skip  like  rams  ?  : 

And  wherefore  was  it,  little  hills,  j 

that  ye  did  leap  like  lambs  ?  ! 

7  O  at  the  presence  of  the  Lord,  j 

earth,  tremble  thou  for  fear,  \ 

While  as  the  presence  of  the  God  \ 
of  Jacob  doth  appear  : 

8  Who  from  the  hard  and  stony  rock  J 

did  standing  water  bring ; 
And  by  his  pow'r  did  turn  the  flint 

into  a  water-spring.  j 

PSALM  115.  ; 

]^OT  unto  us,  Lord,  not  to  us,  i 

but  do  thou  glory  take  -  ' 

Unto  thy  name,  ev'n  for  thy  truth,  < 

and  for  thy  mercy's  sake. 


PSALM  CXV.  261 

2  O  wherefore  should  the  heathen  say. 

Where  is  their  God  now  gone  ? 

3  But  our  God  in  the  heavens  is. 

what  pleas'd  him  he  hath  done. 

4  Their  idols  silver  are  and  gold, 

work  of  men's  hands  they  be. 

5  Months  have  they,  but  they  do  not  speak ; 

and  eyes,  but  do  not  see ; 

6  Ears  have  they,  but  they  do  not  hear ; 

noses,  but  savour  not ; 

7  Hands,  feet,  but  handle  not,  nor  walk, 

nor  speak  they  through  their  throat. 

8  Like  them  their  makers  are,  and  all 

on  them  their  trust  that  build. 

9  O  Isr'el,  trust  thou  in  the  Lord  : 

he  is  their  help  and  shield. 

10  O  Aaron's  house,  trust  in  the  Lord, 

their  help  and  shield  is  he. 

11  Ye  that  fear  God,  trust  in  the  Lord, 

their  help  and  shield  he'll  be. 

12  The  Lord  of  us  hath  mindful  been, 

and  he  will  bless  us  still : 
He  will  the  house  of  Isr'el  bless, 
bless  Aaron's  house  he  will. 

13  Both  small  and  great,  that  fear  the  Lord, 

he  will  them  surely  bless. 

14  The  Lord  will  you,  you  and  your  seed, 

aye  more  and  more  increase. 


262  PSALM  CXVI. 

15  O  blessed  are  ye  of  the  Lord, 

who  made  the  earth  and  heav'n. 

16  The  heav'n,  ev'n  heav'ns,  are  God's, 

earth  to  men's  sons  hath  giv'n.  [but  he 

17  The  dead,  nor  who  to  silence  go, 

God's  praise  do  not  record. 

18  But  henceforth  we  for  ever  will 

bless  God.     Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

PSALM  116. 

T  LOVE  the  Lord,  because  my  voice 
and  prayers  he  did  hear. 

2  I,  while  I  live,  will  call  on  him, 

who  bow'd  to  me  his  ear. 

3  Of  death  the  cords  and  sorrows  did 

about  me  compass  round  ; 
The  pains  of  hell  took  hold  on  me : 
I  grief  and  trouble  found. 


4  Upon  the  name  of  God  the  Lord  /j 

then  did  I  call,  and  say, 
Deliver  thou  my  soul,  O  Lord,  '    j 

I  do  thee  humbly  pray. 

5  God  merciful  and  righteous  is,  \ 

yea,  gracious  is  our  Lord. 

6  God  saves  the  meek  :  I  was  brought  low,  \ 

he  did  me  help  afford. 

7  O  thou,  my  soul,  do  thou  return  i 

unto  thy  quiet  rest ;  ' 


PSALM  CXVI.                263  ] 

For  largely,  lo,  the  Lord  to  thee  \ 

his  bounty  hath  exprest.  i 

8  For  my  distressed  soul  from  death 

deliver'd  was  by  thee  : 
Thou  didst  my  mourning  eyes  from  tears, 
my  feet  from  falling,  free. 

9  I  in  the  land  of  those  that  live 

will  walk  the  Lord  before.  1 

10  I  did  believe,  therefore  I  spake  :  ' 

I  was  afflicted  sore. 

Ill  said,  when  I  was  in  my  haste,  •< 
that  all  men  liars  be. 

12  What  shall  I  render  to  the  Lord  ^ 

for  all  his  gifts  to  me  ?  .j 

13  I'll  of  salvation  take  the  cup,  ^ 

on  God's  name  will  I  call :  I 

14  I'll  pay  my  vows  now  to  the  Lord 

before  his  people  all.  > 

15  Dear  in  God's  sight  is  his  saints'  death. 

16  Thy  servant,  Lord,  am  I ;  : 
Thy  servant  sure,  thine  handmaid's  son : 

my  bands  thou  didst  untie.  \ 

■1 

17  Thank-off'rings  I  to  thee  will  give,  j 

and  on  God's  name  will  call.  ] 

18  I'll  pay  my  vows  now  to  the  Lord  ) 

before  his  people  all ;  < 

19  Within  the  courts  of  God's  own  house,  1 

within  the  midst  of  thee,  i 


264       PSALMS  CXVII.  CXVIII. 

O  city  of  Jerusalem. 

Praise  to  the  Lord  give  ye. 

PSALM   117. 

Q  GIVE  ye  praise  unto  the  Lord, 
all  nations  that  be  ; 
Likewise,  ye  people  all,  accord 
his  name  to  magnify. 
2  For  great  to  us- ward  ever  are 
his  loving-kindnesses  : 
His  truth  endures  for  evermore  : 
The  Lord  O  do  ye  bless. 

PSALM   118. 

Q  PRAISE  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good ; 
his  mercy  lasteth  ever. 

2  Let  those  of  Israel  now  say. 

His  mercy  faileth  never. 

3  Now  let  the  house  of  Aaron  say, 

His  mercy  lasteth  ever. 

4  Let  those  that  fear  the  Lord  now  say. 

His  mercy  faileth  never. 

5  I  in  distress  call'd  on  the  Lord ; 

the  Lord  did  answer  me  : 
He  in  a  large  place  did  me  set, 
from  trouble  made  me  free. 

6  The  mighty  Lord  is  on  my  side, 

I  will  not  be  afraid  ; 


PSALM  CXVIII.  265 

For  any  thing  that  man  can  do 
I  shall  not  be  dismay 'd. 

7  The  Lord  doth  take  my  part  with  them 

that  help  to  succour  me  : 
Therefore  on  those  that  do  me  hate 
I  my  desire  shall  see. 

8  Better  is  it  to  trust  in  God 

than  trust  in  man's  defence  ; 

9  Better  to  trust  in  God  than  make 

princes  our  confidence. 

10  The  nations,  joining  all  in  one, 

did  compass  me  about : 
But  in  the  Lord's  most  holy  name 
I  shall  them  all  root  out. 

11  They  compass'd  me  about;  I  say, 

they  compass'd  me  about : 
But  in  the  Lord's  most  holy  name 
I  shall  them  all  root  out. 

12  Like  bees  they  compass'd  me  about; 

like  unto  thorns  that  flame 
They  quenched  are  :  for  them  shall  I 
destroy  in  God's  own  name. 

13  Thou  sore  hast  thrust,  that  I  might  fall, 

but  my  Lord  helped  me. 

14  God  my  salvation  is  become, 

my  strength  and  song  is  he. 

15  In  dwellings  of  the  righteous 

is  heard  the  melody 

12 


266  PSALM  CXVIII. 

Of  joy  and  health  :  the  Lord's  right  hand 
doth  ever  valiantly. 

16  The  right  hand  of  the  mighty  Lord 

exalted  is  on  high ; 
The  right  hand  of  the  mighty  Lord 
doth  ever  valiantly. 

17  I  shall  not  die,  but  live,  and  shall 

the  works  of  God  discover. 

18  The  Lord  hath  me  chastised  sore, 

but  not  to  death  giv'n  over. 

19  O  set  ye  open  unto  me 

the  gates  of  righteousness ; 
Then  will  I  enter  into  them, 
and  I  the  Lord  will  bless. 

20  This  is  the  gate  of  God,  by  it 

the  just  shall  enter  in. 

21  Thee  will  I  praise,  for  thou  me  heard'st, 

and  hast  my  safety  been. 

22  That  stone  is  made  head  corner-stone, 

which  builders  did  despise  : 

23  This  is  the  doing  of  the  Lord, 

and  wondrous  in  our  eyes. 

24  This  is  the  day  God  made,  in  it 

we'll  joy  triumphantly. 

25  Save  now,  I  pray  thee.  Lord ;  I  pray, 

send  now  prosperity. 

26  Blessed  is  he  in  God's  great  name 

that  Cometh  us  to  save  : 


PSALM  CXIX.  267 

We,  from  the  house  which  to  the  Lord 
pertains,  you  blessed  have. 

27  God  is  the  Lord,  who  unto  us 

hath  made  light  to  arise : 
Bind  ye  unto  the  altar's  horns 
with  cords  the  sacrifice. 

28  Thou  art  my  God,  I'll  thee  exalt ; 

my  God,  I  will  thee  praise. 

29  Give  thanks  to  God,  for  he  is  good : 

his  mercy  lasts  always. 

PSALM  119. 

Aleph.  (5<.)     The  1st  Part. 

gLESSED  are  they  that  undefil'd, 
and  straight  are  in  the  way  ; 
Who  in  the  Lord's  most  holy  law 
do  walk,  and  do  not  stray. 

2  Blessed  are  they  who  to  observe 

his  statutes  are  inciin'd ; 
And  who  do  seek  the  living  God 
with  their  whole  heart  and  mind. 

3  Such  in  his  ways  do  walk,  and  they 

do  no  iniquity. 

4  Thou  hast  commanded  us  to  keep 

thy  precepts  carefully. 

5  O  that  thy  statutes  to  observe 

thou  would'st  my  ways  direct ! 


268  PSALM  CXIX. 

I 

6  Then  shall  I  not  be  sham'd,  when  I  | 

thy  precepts  all  respect. 

7  Then  with  integrity  of  heart 

thee  will  I  praise  and  bless,  ; 

When  I  the  judgments  all  have  learn'd 
of  thy  pure  righteousness. 

8  That  I  will  keep  thy  statutes  all  | 

firmly  resolv'd  have  I :  : 

O  do  not  then,  most  gracious  God,  ! 

forsake  me  utterly.  ' 

Beth,  (n.)     The  2nd  Part. 

9  By  what  means  shall  a  young  man  learn       j 

his  way  to  purify  ?  i 

If  he  according  to  thy  word 
thereto  attentive  be. 

10  Unfeignedly  thee  have  I  sought 

with  all  my  soul  and  heart  :  j 

O  let  me  not  from  the  right  path 

of  thy  commands  depart.  \ 

11  Thy  word  I  in  my  heart  have  hid, 

that  I  offend  not  thee. 

12  O  Lord,  thou  ever  blessed  art,  \ 

thy  statutes  teach  thou  me.  ■ 

13  The  judgments  of  thy  mouth  each  one 

my  lips  declared  have  : 

14  More  joy  thy  testimonies'  way  I 

than  riches  all  me  gave.  \ 


PSALM  CXIX.  269 

15  I  will  thy  holy  precepts  make 

my  meditation ; 
And  carefully  I'll  have  respect 
unto  thy  ways  each  one. 

16  Upon  thy  statutes  my  delight 

shall  constantly  be  set : 
And,  by  thy  grace,  I  never  will 
thy  holy  word  forget. 

GiMEL.  (x)   The  ^rd  Part, 

17  With  me  thy  servant,  in  thy  grace, 

deal  bountifully,  Lord; 
That  by  thy  favour  I  may  live, 
and  duly  keep  thy  word. 

18  Open  mine  eyes,  that  of  thy  lawr 

the  wonders  I  may  see. 

19  I  am  a  stranger  on  this  earth,, 

hide  not  thy  laws  from  me. 

20  My  soul  within  me  breaks,  and  datli 

much  fainting  still  endure. 
Through  longing  that  it  hath  all  times 
unto  thy  judgments  pure. 

21  Thou  hast  rebuk'd  the  cursed  proud,, 

who  from  thy  precepts  swerve. 

22  Reproach  and  shame  remove  from  me, 

for  I  thy  laws  observe. 

23  Against  me  princes  spake  with  spite, 

while  they  in  council  sat : 


270  PSALM  CXIX. 

But  I  thy  servant  did  upon 
thy  statutes  meditate. 

24  My  comfort,  and  my  heart's  delight, 

thy  testimonies  be ; 
And  they,  in  all  my  doubts  and  fears, 
are  counsellors  to  me. 

Daleth.  (^.)     The  Mi  Part. 

25  My  soul  to  dust  cleaves  :   quicken  me, 

according  to  thy  word. 

26  My  ways  I  shew'd,  and  me  thou  heard'st: 

teach  me  thy  statutes,  Lord. 

27  The  way  of  thy  commandements 

make  me  aright  to  know ; 
So  all  thy  works  that  wondrous  are, 
I  shall  to  others  show. 

28  My  soul  doth  melt,  and  drop  away, 

for  heaviness  and  grief: 
To  me,  according  to  thy  word, 
give  strength,  and  send  relief. 

29  From  me  the  wicked  way  of  lies 

let  far  removed  be  ; 
And  graciously  thy  holy  law 
do  thou  grant  unto  me. 

30  I  chosen  have  the  perfect  way 

of  truth  and  verity  : 
Thy  judgments  that  most  righteous  are, 
before  me  laid  have  I. 


PSALM  CXIX.  271 

31  I  to  thy  testimonies  cleave  ; 

shame  do  not  on  me  cast. 

32  I'll  run  thy  precepts'  way,  when  thou 

my  heart  enlarged  hast. 

He  (n.)     The  bth  Part, 

33  Teach  me,  O  Lord,  the  perfect  way 

of  thy  precepts  divine. 
And  to  observe  it  to  the  end 
I  shall  my  heart  incline. 

34  Give  understanding  unto  me, 

so  keep  thy  law  shall  I ; 
Yea,  ev'n  with  my  whole  heart  I  shall 
observe  it  carefully. 

35  In  thy  law's  path  make  me  to  go ; 

for  I  delight  therein. 

36  My  heart  unto  thy  testimonies, 

and  not  to  greed,  incline. 

37  Turn  thou  away  my  sight  and  eyes 

from  viewing  vanity ; 
And  in  thy  good  and  holy  way 
be  pleas'd  to  quicken  me. 

38  Confirm  to  me  thy  gracious  word, 

which  I  did  gladly  hear, 
Ev'n  to  thy  servant.  Lord,  who  is 
devoted  to  thy  fear. 

39  Turn  thou  away  my  fear'd  reproach; 

for  good  thy  judgments  be. 


272  PSALM  CXIX. 

40  Lo,  for  thy  precepts  I  have  long'd ; 

in  thy  truth  quicken  me. 

Vau.  (i.)     The  6th  Part. 

41  Let  thy  sweet  mercies  also  come 

and  visit  me,  O  Lord ; 

Ev'n  thy  benign  salvation, 

according  to  thy  word. 

42  So  shall  I  have  wherewith  I  may 

give  him  an  answer  just. 
Who  spitefully  reproacheth  me ; 
for  in  thy  word  I  trust. 

43  The  word  of  truth  out  of  my  mouth 

take  thou  not  utterly  ; 
For  on  thy  judgments  righteous 
my  hope  doth  still  rely. 

44  So  shall  I  keep  for  evermore, 

thy  law  continually. 

45  And,  sith  that  I  thy  precepts  seek, 

I'll  walk  at  liberty. 

46  I'll  speak  thy  word  to  kings,  and  I 

with  shame  shall  not  be  mov'd ; 

47  And  will  delight  myself  always 

in  thy  laws,  which  I  lov'd. 

48  To  thy  commandments,  which  I  lov'd, 

my  hands  lift  up  I  will ; 
And  I  will  also  meditate 
upon  thy  statutes  still. 


PSALM  CXIX.  273 

Zain.  (t.)  The  1th  Part, 

49  Remember,  Lord,  thy  gracious  word 

thou  to  thy  servant  spake, 
Which,  for  a  ground  of  my  sure  hope, 
thou  cause dst  me  to  take. 

50  This  word  of  thine  my  comfort  is 

in  mine  affliction  : 
For  in  my  straits  I  am  revived 
by  this  thy  word  alone. 

51  The  men  whose  hearts  with  pride  are 

did  greatly  me  deride  ;  [stufFd 

Yet  from  thy  straight  commandements 
I  have  not  turn'd  aside. 

52  Thy  judgments  righteous,  O  Lord, 

which  thou  of  old  forth  gave, 
I  did  remember,  and  myself 
by  them  comforted  have. 

53  Horror  took  hold  on  me,  because 

ill  men  thy  law  forsake. 

54  I  in  my  house  of  pilgrimage 

thy  laws  my  songs  do  make. 

55  Thy  name  by  night,  Lord,  I  did  mind^ 

and  I  have  kept  thy  law. 

56  And  this  I  had,  because  thy  word 

I  kept,  and  stood  in  awe. 

Cheth.  (".)     The  Sth  Part. 

57  Thou  my  sure  portion  art  alone, 

which  I  did  chuse,  O  Lord  : 
12* 


274  PSALM  CXIX.  j 

I  have  resolv'd,  and  said,  that  I  J 

would  keep  thy  holy  word.  ! 

58  With  my  whole  heart  I  did  entreat 

thy  face  and  favour  free  :  | 

According  to  thy  gracious  word  j 

be  merciful  to  me. 

59  I  thought  upon  my  'former  ways, 

and  did  my  life  well  try ; 
And  to  thy  testimonies  pure, 
my  feet  then  turned  I. 

60  I  did  not  stay,  nor  linger  long, 

as  those  that  slothful  are ; 
But  hastily  thy  laws  to  keep 

myself  I  did  prepare.  i 

61  Bands  of  ill  men  me  robbed ;  yet  I 

thy  precepts  did  not  slight. 

62  I'll  rise  at  midnight  thee  to  praise,  \ 

ev'n  for  thy  judgments  right. 

63  I  am  companion  to  all  those  ) 

who  fear,  and  thee  obey.  ] 

64  O  Lord,  thy  mercy  fills  the  earth :  : 

teach  me  thy  laws,  I  pray.  i 

Teth.  (-J.)     The  9th  Part.  \ 

65  Well  hast  thou  with  thy  servant  dealt,       i 

as  thou  didst  promise  give.  ; 

66  Good    judgment    me,  and   knowledge       \ 

for  I  thy  word  believe.  [teach,       I 


PSALM  CXIX.  275 

67  Ere  I  afflicted  was,  I  stray'd ; 

but  now  I  keep  thy  word. 

68  Both  good  thou  art,  and  good  thou  do'st : 

teach  me  thy  statutes,  Lord. 

69  The  men  that  are  pufFd  up  with  pride 

against  me  forg'd  a  lie ; 
Yet  thy  commandements  observe 
with  my  whole  heart  will  I. 

70  Their  hearts,  through  worldly  ease  and 

as  fat  as  grease  they  be  :         [wealth. 
But  in  thy  holy  law  I  take 
delight  continually. 

71  It  hath  been  very  good  for  me 

that  I  afflicted  was. 
That  I  might  well  instructed  be, 
and  learn  thy  holy  laws. 

72  The  word  that  cometh  from  thy  mouth 

is  better  unto  me 
Than  many  thousands  and  great  sums 
of  gold  and  silver  be. 

JoD.  (i.)     The  10th  Pari. 

73  Thou  mad'st  and  fashion'dst  me  :  thy 

to  know  give  wisdom.  Lord.         [laws 

74  So  who  thee  fear  shall  joy  to  see 

me  trusting  in  thy  word. 

75  That  very  right  thy  judgments  are 

I  know,  and  do  confess; 


276  PSALM  CXIX. 

And  that  thou  hast  afflicted  me 
m  truth  and  faithfulness. 

76  O  let  thy  kindness  merciful, 

I  pray  thee,  comfort  me. 
As  to  thy  servant  faithfully 
was  promised  by  thee. 

77  And  let  thy  tender  mercies  come 

to  me,  that  I  may  live ; 
Because  thy  holy  laws  to  me 
sweet  delectation  give. 

78  Lord,  let  the  proud  ashamed  be ; 

for  they,  without  a  cause, 
With  me  perversely  dealt :  but  I 
will  muse  upon  thy  laws. 

79  Let  such  as  fear  thee,  and  have  known 

thy  statutes,  turn  to  me. 

80  My  heart  let  in  thy  laws  be  sound, 

that  sham'd  I  never  be. 

Caph.  (3.)     The  llth  Part. 

81  My  soul  for  thy  salvation  faints  ; 

yet  I  thy  word  believe. 

82  Mine  eyes  fail  for  thy  word :  I  say. 

When  wilt  thou  comfort  give  ? 

83  For  like  a  bottle  I'm  become, 

that  in  the  smoke  is  set : 
I'm  black,  and  parch'd  with  grief;  yet  I 
thy  statutes  not  forget. 


PSALM  CXIX.  277 

84  How  many  are  thy  servant's  days  ? 

when  wilt  thou  execute 
Just  judgment  on  these  wicked  men 
that  do  me  persecute  ? 

85  The  proud  have  digged  pits  for  me, 

which  is  against  thy  laws. 

86  Thy  words  all  faithful  are  :  help  me, 

pursu'd  without  a  cause. 

87  They  so  consumed  me,  that  on  earth 

my  life  they  scarce  did  leave : 
Thy  precepts  yet  forsook  I  not, 
but  close  to  them  did  cleave. 

88  After  thy  loving-kindness,  Lord, 

me  quicken,  and  preserve : 
The  testimony  of  thy  mouth    ' 
so  shall  I  still  observe. 

Lamed,  (b.)     The  12th  Part. 

89  Thy  word  for  ever  is,  O  Lord, 

in  heaven  settled  fast; 

90  Unto  all  generations 

thy  faithfulness  doth  last : 
The  earth  thou  hast  established, 
and  it  abides  by  thee. 

91  This  day  they  stand  as  thou  ordain'dst ; 

for  all  thy  servants  be. 

92  Unless  in  thy  most  perfect  law 

my  soul  delights  had  found. 


278  PSALM  CXIX. 

I  should  have  perished,  when  as 
my  troubles  did  abound. 

93  Thy  precepts  I  will  ne'er  forget ; 

they  quick'ning  to  me  brought. 

94  Lord,  I  am  thine  ;  O  save  thou  me  : 

thy  precepts  I  have  sought. 

95  For  me  the  wicked  have  laid  wait, 

me  seeking  to  destroy  : 
But  I  thy  testimonies  true 
consider  will  with  joy. 

96  An  end  of  all  perfection 

here  have  I  seen,  O  God : 
But  as  for  thy  commandement, 
it  is  exceeding  broad. 

Mem.  («.)     The  ISth  Part. 

97  O  how  love  I  thy  law  !  it  is 

my  study  all  the  day : 

98  It  makes  me  wiser  than  my  foes; 

for  it  doth  with  me  stay. 

99  Than  all  my  teachers  now  I  have 

more  understanding  far ; 
Because  my  meditation 
thy  testimonies  are. 

100  In  understanding  I  excel 

those  that  are  ancients ; 
For  I  endeavoured  to  keep 
all  thy  commandements. 


PSALM  CXIX.  279 

101  My  feet  from  each  ill  way  I  stay'd, 

that  I  may  keep  thy  word. 

102  I  from  thy  judgments  have  not  swerv'd; 

for  thou  hast  taught  me,  Lord. 

103  How  sweet  unto  my  taste,  O  Lord, 

are  all  thy  words  of  truth  ! 
Yea,  I  do  find  them  sweeter  far 
than  honey  to  my  mouth. 

104  I  through  thy  precepts,  that  are  pure, 

do  understandmg  get ; 
I  therefore  ev'ry  way  that's  false 
with  all  my  heart  do  hate. 

Nun.  (5.)     The  Uth  Part, 

105  Thy  word  is  to  my  feet  a  lamp, 

and  to  my  path  a  light. 

106  I  sworn  have,  and  I  will  perform, 

to  keep  thy  judgments  right. 

107  I  am  with  sore  affliction 

ev'n  overwhelm'd,  O  Lord  : 
In  mercy  raise  and  quicken  me, 
according  to  thy  word. 

108  The  free-will  off  rings  of  my  mouth 

accept,  I  thee  beseech : 
And  unto  me  thy  servant,  Lord, 
thy  judgments  clearly  teach. 

109  Tho'  still  my  soul  be  in  my  hand, 

thy  laws  I'll  not  forget. 


280  PSALM  CXIX.  ; 

110  I  err'd  not  from  them,  tho'  for  me  i 

the  wicked  snares  did  set. 

111  I  of  thy  testimonies  have  i 

above  all  things  made  choice,  : 

To  be  my  heritage  for  aye ;  i 

for  they  my  heart  rejoice.  I 

112  I  carefully  inclined  have  | 

my  heart  still  to  attend ; 
That  I  thy  statutes  may  perform 

alway  unto  the  end.  < 

i 

Samech.  (d.)     The  Wth  Part.  J 

i 

113  I  hate  the  thoughts  of  vanity,  A 

but  love  thy  law  do  I. 

114  My  shield  and  hiding-place  thou  art:  | 

I  on  thy  word  rely.  ^ 

115  All  ye  that  evil-doers  are, 

from  me  depart  away ; 
For  the  commandments  of  my  God  '  | 

I  purpose  to  obey. 

116  According  to  thy  faithful  word 

uphold  and  stablish  me,  I 

That  I  may  live,  and  of  my  hope 

ashamed  never  be.  J 

117  Hold  thou  me  up,  so  shall  I  be 

in  peace  and  safety  still ;  ' 

And  to  thy  statutes  have  respect 

continually  I  will.  ^ 


PSALM  CXIX.  281 

1 18  Thou  tread'st  down  all  that  love  to  stray; 

false  their  deceit  doth  prove. 

119  Lewd    men,    like    dross,    away  thou 

therefore  thy  law  I  love.       [putt'st ; 
20  For  fear  of  thee  my  very  flesh 
doth  tremble,  all  dismay'd ; 
And  of  thy  righteous  judgments,  Lord, 
my  soul  is  much  afraid. 

Am.  (y.)     The  I6th  Part. 

121  To  all  men  I  have  judgment  done, 

performing  justice  right ; 
Then  let  me  not  be  left  unto 
my  fierce  oppressor's  might. 

122  For  good  unto  thy  servant,  Lord, 

thy  servant's  surety  be  : 
From  the  oppression  of  the  proud 
do  thou  deliver  me. 

123  Mine  eyes  do  fail  with  looking  long 

for  thy  salvation, 
The  word  of  thy  pure  righteousness 
while  I  do  wait  upon. 

124  In  mercy  with  thy  servant  deal, 

thy  laws  me  teach  and  show. 

125  1  am  thy  servant,  wisdom  give, 

that  I  thy  laws  may  know. 

126  'Tis  time  thou  work.  Lord ;  for  they 

made  void  thy  law  divine.         [have 


282  PSALM  CXIX. 

127  Therefore  thy  precepts  more  I  love 

than  gold,  yea,  gold  most  fine. 

128  Concerning  all  things  thy  commands 
all  right  I  judge  therefore  ; 

And  ev'ry  false  and  wicked  way 
I  perfectly  abhor. 

Pe.  (s.)     The  llth  Part, 

129  Thy  statutes,  Lord,  are  wonderful, 

my  soul  them  keeps  with  care. 

130  The  entrance  of  thy  words  gives  light, 

makes  wise  who  simple  are. 

131  My  mouth  I  have  wide  opened, 

and  panted  earnestly. 
While  after  thy  commandements 
I  long'd  exceedingly. 

132  Look  on  me.  Lord,  and  merciful 

do  thou  unto  me  prove. 
As  thou  art  wont  to  do  to  those 
thy  name  who  truly  love. 

133  O  let  my  footsteps  in  thy  word 

aright  still  ordered  be  : 
Let  no  iniquity  obtain 
dominion  over  me. 

134  From  man's  oppression  save  thou  me ; 

so  keep  thy  laws  I  will. 

135  Thy  face  make  on  thy  servant  sliine; 

teach  me  thy  statutes  still. 


PSALM  CXIX.  283 

136  Rivers  of  waters  from  mine  eyes 

did  run  down,  when  I  saw 
How  wicked  men  run  on  in  sin, 
and  do  not  keep  thy  law. 

TsADDi.  (:£.)     The  I8th  Part. 

137  O  Lord,  thou  art  most  righteous, 

thy  judgments  are  upright. 

138  Thy  testimonies  thou  command'st 

most  fiithful  are  and  right. 

139  My  zeal  hath  ev'n  consumed  me, 

because  mine  enemies 
Thy  holy  words  forgotten  have, 
and  do  thy  laws  despise. 

140  Thy  word's  most  pure,  therefore  on  it 

thy  servant's  love  is  set. 

141  Small,  and  despis'd  I  am,  yet  I 

thy  precepts  not  forget. 

142  Thy  righteousness  is  righteousness 

which  ever  doth  endure  : 
.  Thy  holy  law.  Lord,  also  is 
the  very  truth  most  pure. 

143  Trouble  and  anguish  haA^e  me  found, 

and  taken  hold  on  me : 
Yet  in  my  trouble  my  delight 
thy  just  commandments  be. 

144  Eternal  righteousness  is  in 

thy  testimonies  all : 


284  PSALM  CXIX. 

Lord,  to  me  understanding  give, 
and  ever  live  I  shall. 


KoPH.  (p.)     The  19th  Part.  , 

145  With  my  whole  heart,  I  cry'd.  Lord, 

I  will  thy  word  obey.  [hear ; 

146  I  cry'd  to  thee  ;  save  me,  and  I  - 

will  keep  thy  laws  alway.  i 

147  I  of  the  morning  did  prevent  : 

the  dawning,  and  di&  cry  :  \ 

For  all  mine  expectation 
did  on  thy  word  rely. 

148  Mine  eyes  did  timeously  prevent 

the  watches  of  the  night,  \ 

That  in  thy  word  with  careful  mind 
then  meditate  I  might. 

149  After  thy  loving-kindness  hear 

my  voice,  that  calls  on  thee  :  1 

According  to  thy  judgment.  Lord,  i 

revive  and  quicken  me.  i 

150  Who  follow  mischief  they  draw  nigh ;  \ 

they  from  thy  law  are  far  :  j 

151  But  thou  art  near.  Lord ;  most  firm  truth 

all  thy  commandments  are. 

152  As  for  thy  testimonies  all, 

of  old  this  have  I  try'd. 
That  thou  hast  surely  founded  them  i 

for  ever  to  abide. 


PSALM  CXIX.  285 

Resh.  (i.)     The  20th  Part. 

153  Consider  mine  affliction, 

in  safety  do  me  set : 
Deliver  me,  O  Lord,  for  I 
thy  law  do  not  forget. 

154  After  thy  word  revive  thou  me ; 

save  me,  and  plead  my  cause. 

155  Salvation  is  from  sinners  far; 

for  they  seek  not  thy  laws. 

156  O  Lord,  both  great  and  manifold 

thy  tender  mercies  be  : 
According  to  thy  judgments  just, 
revive  and  quicken  me. 

157  My  persecutors  many  are, 

and  foes  that  do  combine  ; 

Yet  from  thy  testimonies  pure 

my  heart  doth  not  decline. 

158  I  saw  transgressors,  and  was  griev'd  ; 

for  they  keep  not  thy  word. 

159  See  how  I  love  thy  law !   as  thou 

art  kind,  me  quicken.  Lord. 

160  From  the  beginning  all  thy  word 

hath  been  most  true  and  sure : 
Thy  righteous  judgments  ev^ry  one 
for  evermore  endure. 


286  PSALM  CXIX. 

ScHiN.  (^.)     The  2lst  Part. 

161  Princes  have  persecuted  me, 

although  no  cause  they  saw : 
But  still  of  thy  most  holy  word 
my  heart  doth  stand  in  awe. 

162  I  at  thy  word  rejoice,  as  one 

of  spoil  that  finds  great  store. 

163  Thy  law  I  love ;  but  lying  all 

I  hate  and  do  abhor. 

164  Sev'n  times  a-day  it  is  my  care 

to  give  due  praise  to  thee  -, 
Because  of  all  thy  judgments,  Lord, 
which  righteous  ever  be. 

165  Great  peace  have  they  who  love  thy 

offence  they  shall  have  none,     [law; 

166  I  hop'd  for  thy  salvation,  Lord, 

and  thy  commands  have  done. 

167  My  soul  thy  testimonies  pure 

observ^ed  carefully ; 
On  them  my  heart  is  set,  and  them 
I  love  exceedingly. 

168  Thy  testimonies  and  thy  laws 

I  kept  with  special  care ; 
For  all  my  works  and  ways  each  one 
before  thee  open  are. 

Tau.  (n.)     The  22nd  Part. 

169  O  let  my  earnest  pray'r  and  cry 

come  near  before  thee,  Lord : 


PSALM  CXX.                 287  [ 

i 

Give  understanding  unto  me,  i 
according  to  thy  word. 

170  Let  my  request  before  thee  come  ;  j 

after  thy  word  me  free.  | 

171  My  lips  shall  utter  praise,  when  thou  ] 

hast  taught  thy  laws  to  me.  ! 

172  My  tongue  of  thy  most  blessed  word 

shall  speak,  and  it  confess  ;  •; 

Because  all  thy  command^ianents  f^//,-r^j  i 

are  perfect  righteousness.         '  ] 

173  Let  thy  strong  hand  make  help  to  me  :  \ 

thy  precepts  are  my  choice.  \ 

174  I  long'd  for  thy  salvation.  Lord,  . 

and  in  thy  law  rejoice.  ] 

175  O  let  my  soul  live,  and  it  shall  \ 

give  praises  unto  thee  ;  ; 
And  let  thy  judgments  gracious 
be  helpful  unto  me. 

176  I,  like  a  lost  sheep,  went  astray ; 

thy  servant  seek,  and  find  : 
For  thy  commands  I  suffered  not 

to  slip  out  of  mind.  i 

PSALM  120.  : 

TN  my  distress  to  God  I  cry'd,  ] 

and  he  gave  ear  to  me. 

2  From  lying  lips,  and  guileful  tongue,  : 

O  Lord,  my  soul  set  free. 


288  PSALM  CXXI. 

3  What  shall  be  giv'n  thee  ?  or  what  shall 

be  done  to  thee,  false  tongue  ? 

4  Ev'n  burning  coals  of  juniper, 

sharp  arrows  of  the  strong. 

5  Woe's  me  that  I  in  Meshech  am 

a  sojourner  so  long ; 
That  I  in  tabernacles  dwell 
to  Kedar  that  belong. 

6  My  soul  with  him  that  hateth  peace 

hath  long  a  dweller  been. 

7  I  am  for  peace  ;   but  when  I  speak, 

for  battle  they  are  keen. 

PSALM  12L 

T  TO  the  hills  will  lift  mine  eyes, 

from  whence  doth  come  mine  aid. 

2  My  safety  cometh  from  the  Lord, 

who  heav'n  and  earth  hath  made. 

3  Thy  foot  he'll  not  let  slide,  nor  will 

he  slumber  that  thee  keeps. 

4  Behold,  he  that  keeps  Israel, 

he  slumbers  not,  nor  sleeps. 

5  The  Lord  thee  keeps,  the  Lord  thy  shade 

on  thy  right  hand  doth  stay : 

6  The  moon  by  night  thee  shall  not  smite, 

nor  yet  the  sun  by  day. 

7  The  Lord  shall  keep  thy  soul;  he  shall 

preserve  thee  from  all  ill. 


PSALM  CXXII.  289 

8  Henceforth  thy  going  out  and  in 
God  keep  for  ever  will, 

PSALM   122. 

J  JOY'D  when  to  the  house  of  God, 
Go  up,  they  said  to  me. 

2  Jerusalem,  within  thy  gates 

our  feet  shall  standing  be, 

3  Jerus'lem,  as  a  city,  is 

compactly  built  together : 

4  Unto  that  place  the  tribes  go  up, 

the  tribes  of  God  go  thither  : 

To  Israel's  testimony,  there 
to  God's  name  thanks  to  pay. 

5  For  thrones  of  judgment,  ev'n  the  thrones 

of  David's  house,  there  stay. 

6  Pray  that  Jerusalem  may  have 

peace  and  felicity  : 
Let  them  that  love  thee  and  thy  peace 
have  still  prosperity. 

7  Therefore  I  wish  that  peace  may  still 

within  thy  walls  remain, 
And  ever  may  thy  palaces 
prosperity  retain. 

8  Now,  for  my  friends'  and  brethren's  sakes, 

Peace  be  in  thee,  I'll  say. 

9  And  for  the  house  of  God  our  Lord, 

I'll  seek  thy  good  alway. 
13 


(     290     ) 

PSALM    123. 

Q  THOU  that  dvvellest  in  the  heav'ns, 
I  lift  mine  eyes  to  thee. 

2  Behold,  as  servants'  eyes  do  look 

their  masters'  hand  to  see, 
As  handmaid's  eyes  her  mistress'  hand  j 

so  do  our  eyes  attend 
Upon  the  Lord  our  God,  until 

to  us  he  mercy  send. 

3  O  Lord,  be  gracious  to  us, 

unto  us  gracious  be  ; 
Because  replenish'd  with  contempt 
exceedingly  are  we. 

4  Our  soul  is  fill'd  with  scorn  of  those 

that  at  their  ease  abide. 
And  with  the  insolent  contempt 
of  those  that  swell  in  pride. 

PSALM   124. 

TTAD  not  the  Lord  been  on  our  side, 
may  Israel  now  say ; 

2  Had  not  the  Lord  been  on  our  side, 

when  men  rose  us  to  slay ; 

3  They  had  us  swallow'd  quick,  when  as 

their  wrath  'gainst  us  did  flame  : 

4  Waters  had  cover'd  us,  our  soul 

had  sunk  beneath  the  stream. 


PSALM  CXXIV.  291        ] 

5  Then  had  the  waters,  swelling  high,  \ 

over  our  soul  made  w^ay.  ^ 

6  Bless'd  be  the  Lord,  w^ho  to  their  teeth 

us  gave  not  for  a  prey.  4 

7  Our  soul's  escaped,  as  a  bird 

out  of  the  fowler's  snare ; 
The  snare  asunder  broken  is,  1 

and  we  escaped  are.  | 

8  Our  sure  and  all-sufficient  help 

is  in  Jehovah's  name  ; 
,  ,  His  name  who  did  the  heav'n  create,  i 

[f  and  who  the  earth  did  frame.  i 

SECOND    VERSION. 

JYOW  Israel  .      | 

maij  say,  and  that  truly,  ! 

If  that  the  Lord  ; 

had  not  our  cause  maintained ;  I 

2  If  that  the  Lord  \ 

had  not  our  right  sustained,  ^ 

When  cruel  men 

against  us  furiously  '\ 

Rose  up  in  wrath, 

to  make  of  us  their  prey  ;  \ 

3  Then  certainly  \ 

they  had  devoured  us  all,  "\ 

And  swallow' d  quick, 
for  aught  that  we  could  deem  ;  \ 


292  PSALM  CXXIV. 

Such  was  their  rage, 
as  we  might  well  esteem, 

4  And  as  fierce  floods 

before  them  all  things  drown. 
So  had  they  brought 

our  soul  to  death  quite  down, 

5  The  raging  streams, 

with  their  proud  swelling  waves^ 
Had  then  our  soul 

overwhelmed  in  the  deep, 

6  But  bless' d  be  God, 

who  doth  us  safely  keep. 
And  hath  not  giv'n 

us  for  a  living  prey 
Unto  their  teeth, 

and  bloody  cruelty, 

7  Ev'n  as  a  bird 

out  of  the  fowler's  snare 
Escapes  away, 

so  is  our  soul  set  free : 
Broke  are  their  nets, 

and  thus  escaped  we, 

8  Therefore  our  help 

is  in  the  Lord's  great  name. 
Who  heav'n  and  earth 
by  his  great  pow'r  did  frame. 


(     293     ) 

PSALM  125. 

'PHEY  in  the  Lord  that  firmly  trust 
shall  be  like  Sion  hill, 
Which  at  no  time  can  be  remov'd, 
but  standeth  ever  still. 

2  As  round  about  Jerusalem 

the  mountains  stand  alway, 
The  Lord  his  folk  doth  compass  so, 
from  henceforth  and  for  aye. 

3  For  ill  men's  rod  upon  the  lot 

of  just  men  shall  not  lie ; 
Lest  righteous  men  stretch  forth  their 
unto  iniquity.  [hands 

4  Do  thou  to  all  those  that  be  good 

thy  goodness,  Lord,  impart; 
And  do  thou  good  to  those  that  are 
upright  within  their  heart. 

5  But  as  for  such  as  turn  aside 

after  their  crooked  way, 
God  shall  lead  forth  with  wicked  men : 
on  Isr'el  peace  shall  stay. 

PSALM  126. 

■^^HEN  Sion's  bondage  God  turn'd  back, 
as  men  that  dream'd  were  we. 

2  Then  fiU'd  with  laughter  was  our  mouth, 
our  tongue  with  melody ; 


294  PSALM  CXXVIL 

They  'mong  the  heathen  said,  The  Lord 
great  things  for  them  hath  wrought. 

3  The  Lord  hath  done  great  things  for  us, 

whence  joy  to  us  is  brought. 

4  As  streams  of  water  in  the  south, 

our  bondage,  Lord,  recall. 

5  Who  sow  in  tears,  a  reaping  time 

of  joy  enjoy  they  shall. 

6  That  man  who,  bearing  precious  seed, 

in  going  forth  doth  mourn. 
He  doubtless,  bringing  back  his  sheaves, 
rejoicing  shall  return. 

PSALM  127. 

]f]XCEPT  the  Lord  do  build  the  house, 
the  builders  lose  their  pain : 
Except  the  Lord  the  city  keep, 
the  watchmen  watch  in  vain. 

2  'Tis  vain  for  you  to  rise  betimes, 
vi^^r  late  from  rest  to  keep. 

To  feed  on  sorrow's  bread ;  so  gives 
he  his  beloved  sleep. 

3  Lo,  children  are  God's  heritage, 

the  womb's  fruit  his  reward. 

4  The  sons  of  youth  as  arrows  are, 

for  strong  men's  hands  prepar'd. 

5  O  happy  is  the  man  that  hath 

his  quiver  fill'd  with  those  ; 


PSALMS  CXXVIII.  CXXIX.     295 

They  unashamed  in  the  gate 
shall  speak  unto  their  foes. 

PSALM  128. 

"gLESS'D  is  each  one  that  fears  the  Lord, 
and  walketh  in  his  ways ; 

2  For  of  thy  labour  thou  shalt  eat, 

and  happy  be  always, 

3  Thy  wife  shall  as  a  fruitful  vine 

by  thy  house-sides  be  found : 
Thy  children  like  to  olive-plants 
about  thy  table  round. 

4  Behold,  the  man  that  fears  the  Lord, 

thus  blessed  shall  he  be. 

5  The  Lord  shall  out  of  Sion  give 

his  blessing  unto  thee  : 
Thou  shalt  Jerusalem's  good  behold 
whilst  thou  on  earth  dost  dwell. 

6  Thou  shalt  thy  children's  children  see, 

and  peace  on  Israel. 

PSALM  129. 

QFT  did  they  vex  me  from  my  youth, 
may  Isr'el  now  declare  ; 

2  Oft  did  they  vex  me  from  my  youth, 

yet  not  victorious  were. 

3  The  plowers  plow'd  upon  my  back ; 

they  long  their  furrows  drew. 


296  PSALM  CXXX. 

\ 

4  The  righteous  Lord  did  cut  the  cords  i 

of  the  ungodly  crew.  ■ 

5  Let  Sion's  haters  all  be  turn'd  : 

back  with  confusion.  ' 

6  As  grass  on  houses'  tops  be  they, 

which  fades  ere  it  be  grown : 

7  Whereof  enous^h  to  fill  his  hand  \ 

the  mower  cannot  find ; 
Nor  can  the  man  his  bosom  fill, 

whose  work  is  sheaves  to  bind,  ^ 

8  Neither  say  they  who  do  go  by,  \ 

God's  blessing  on  you  rest :  i 

We  in  the  name  of  God  the  Lord  i 

do  wish  you  to  be  blest.  i 

PSALM  130.  ; 

J^ORD,  from  the  depths  to  thee  I  cry'd.  \ 

2  My  voice,  Lord,  do  thou  hear:  ^ 

Unto  my  supplications'  voice  \ 

give  an  attentive  ear.  ] 

3  Lord,  who  shall  stand,  if  thou,  O  Lord,  ; 

should'st  mark  iniquity  ?  ■ 

4  But  yet  with  thee  forgiveness  is,  j 

that  fear'd  thou  may  est  be.  ' 

5  I  wait  for  God,  my  soul  doth  wait,  ! 

my  hope  is  in  his  word.  j 

6  More  than  they  that  for  morning  watch,  x  i 

my  soul  waits  for  the  Lord ;  ^ 


PSALMS  CXXXI.  CXXXII.    297 

I  say,  more  than  they  that  do  watch 

the  morning  light  to  see.  , 

7  Let  Israel  hope  in  the  Lord,  [ 

for  with  him  mercies  be ; 

And  plenteous  redemption  - 

is  ever  found  with  him.  ^ 

8  And  from  all  his  iniquities  ^ 

he  Isr'el  shall  redeem.  i 

PSALM  131. 

1 

1 

lyrY  heart  not  haughty  is,  O  Lord,  \ 

mine  eyes  not  lofty  be ; 
Nor  do  I  deal  in  matters  great, 

or  things  too  high  for  me.  j 

2  I  surely  have  myself  behav'd 

with  quiet  sp'rit  and  mild. 
As  child  of  mother  wean'd  :  my  soul  ■ 

is  like  a  weaned  child.  • 

3  Upon  the  Lord  let  all  the  hope 

of  Israel  rely,  *         ' 

Ev'n  from  the  time  that  present  is  i 

unto  eternity.  j 


PSALM  132. 

J)  AVID,  and  his  afflictions  all. 
Lord,  do  thou  think  upon  ; 

2  How  unto  God  he  sware,  and  vow^d 
to  Jacob's  mighty  One. 
13* 


298  PSALM  CXXXII. 

3  I  will  not  come  within  my  house, 

nor  rest  in  bed  at  all ; 

4  Nor  shall  mine  eyes  take  any  sleep, 

nor  eyelids  slumber  shall ; 

5  Till  for  the  Lord  a  place  I  find, 

where  he  may  make  abode  ; 
A  place  of  habitation 
for  Jacob's  mighty  God. 

6  Lo,  at  the  place  of  Ephratah 

of  it  we  understood ; 
And  we  did  find  it  in  the  fields, 
and  city  of  the  wood. 

7  We'll  go  into  his  tabernacles, 

and  at  his  footstool  bow. 

8  Arise,  O  Lord,  into  thy  rest, 

th'  ark  of  thy  strength,  and  thou. 

9  O  let  thy  priests  be  clothed.  Lord, 

with  truth  and  righteousness  ; 
And  let  all  those  that  are  thy  saints 
shout  loud  for  joyfulness. 

10  For  thine  own  servant  David's  sake, 

do  not  deny  thy  grace  ; 
Nor  of  thine  own  anointed  one 
turn  thou  aw^ay  the  face. 

11  The  Lord  in  truth  to  David  sware, 

he  will  not  turn  from  it, 
I  of  thy  body's  fruit  will  make 
upon  thy  throne  to  sit. 


PSALM  CXXXIII.  299 

12  My  cov'nant  if  thy  sons  will  keep, 

and  laws  to  them  made  known. 
Their  children  then  shall  also  sit 
for  ever  on  thy  throne. 

13  For  God  of  Sion  hath  made  choice ; 

there  he  desires  to  dwell. 

14  This  is  my  rest,  here  still  I'll  stay ; 

for  I  do  like  it  well. 

15  Her  food  I'll  greatly  bless ;  her  poor 

with  bread  will  satisfy. 

16  Her  priests  I'll  clothe  with  health ;  her 

shall  shout  forth  joyfully.  [saints 

17  And  there  will  I  make  David's  horn 

to  bud  forth  pleasantly  : 
For  him  that  mine  anointed  is 
a  lamp  ordain' d  have  I. 

18  As  with  a  garment  I  will  clothe 

with  shame  his  en'mies  all : 
But  yet  the  crown  tliat  he  doth  wear 
upon  him  flourish  shall. 

PSALM  133. 

JgEHOLD,  how  good  a  thing  it  is, 
and  how  becoming  well, 
Together  such  as  bretluren  are 
in  unity  to  dwell ! 
2  Like  precious  ointment  on  the  head, 
that  down  the  beard  did  flow, 


300    PSALMS  CXXXIV.  CXXXV. 

Ev'n  Aaron's  beard,  and  to  the  skirts 
did  of  his  garments  go. 

3  As  Hermon's  dew,  the  dew  that  doth 
on  Sion's  hills  descend : 
For  there  the  blessing  God  commands^ 
life  that  shall  never  end. 

PSALM  134. 

]gEHOLD,  bless  ye  the  Lord,  all  ye 
that  his  attendants  are, 
Ev'n  you  that  in  God's  temple  be^ 
and  praise  him  nightly  there. 

2  Your  hands  Avithin  God's  holy  place 

lift  up,  and  praise  his  name. 

3  From  Sion's  hill  the  Lord  thee  bless, 

that  heav'n  and  earth  did  frame. 

PSALM  135. 

J>RAISE  ye  the  Lord,  the  Lord's  name 
his  servants,  praise  ye  God.     [praise; 

2  Who  stand  in  God's  house,  in  the  courts 

of  our  God  make  abode. 

3  Praise  ye  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good ; 

unto  him  praises  sing  : 
Sing  praises  to  his  name,  because 
it  is  a  pleasant  thing. 

4  For  Jacob  to  himself  the  Lord 

did  chuse  of  his  good  pleasure. 


PSALM  CXXXV.  301 

And  he  hath  chosen  Israel 
for  his  peculiar  treasure. 
6  Because  I  know  assuredly 
the  Lord  is  very  great, 
And  that  our  Lord  above  all  gods 
in  glory  hath  his  seat. 

6  What  things  soever  pleas'd  the  Lord, 

that  in  the  heav'n  did  he. 
And  in  the  earth,  the  seas,  and  all 
the  places  deep  that  be. 

7  He  from  the  ends  of  earth  doth  make 

the  vapours  to  ascend  ; 
With  rain  he  lightnings  makes,  and  wind 
doth  from  his  treasures  send. 

8  Egypt's  first-born,  from  man  to  beast 

9  who  smote.     Strange  tokens  he 
On  Phar'oh  and  his  servants  sent, 

Egypt,  in  midst  of  thee. 

10  He  smote  great  nations,  slew  great  kings 

11  Sihon  of  Heshbon  king. 

And  Og  of  Bashan,  and  to  nought 
did  Canaan's  kingdoms  bring  : 

12  And  for  a  wealthy  heritage 

their  pleasant  land  he  gave. 
An  heritage  which  Israel, 
his  chosen  folk,  should  have. 

13  Thy  name,  O  Lord,  shall  still  endure, 

and  thy  memorial 


302              PSALM  CXXXV.  ^ 

With  honour  shall  continu'd  be  ^ 

to  generations  all.  \ 

14  For  why  ?  the  righteous  God  will  judge 

his  people  righteously  ;  ■ 

Concerning  those  that  do  him  serve,  ' 

himself  repent  will  he.  l 

15  The  idols  of  the  nations 

of  silver  are  and  gold,  i 
And  by  the  hands  of  men  is  made 
their  fashion  and  mould. 

16  Mouths  have    they,  but   they  do   not  ' 

eyes,  but  they  do  not  see;        [speak;  i 

17  Ears  have  they,  but  hear  not ;  and  in 

their  mouths  no  breathing  be. 

18  Their  makers  are  like  them ;  so  are 

all  that  on  them  rely.  \ 

19  O  Isr'el's  house,  bless  God ;  bless  God,  j 

O  Aaron's  family.  ■ 

20  O  bless  the  Lord,  of  Levi's  house  j 

ye  who  his  servants  are ;  ] 
And  bless  the  holy  name  of  God, 
all  ye  the  Lord  that  fear. 

21  And  blessed  be  the  Lord  our  God,  j 

from  Sion's  holy  hill,  : 

Who  dwelleth  at  Jerusalem.  ] 

The  Lord  O  praise  ye  still.  j 


(     303     ) 

PSALM  136. 
rij-IVE  thanks  to  God,  for  good  is  he : 
for  mercy  hath  he  ever. 

2  Thanks  to  the  God  of  gods  give  ye  : 

for  his  grace  faileth  never. 

3  Thanks  give  the  Lord  of  lords  unto : 

for  mercy  hath  he  ever. 

4  Who  only  wonders  great  can  do : 

for  his  grace  faileth  never. 

5  Who  by  his  wisdom  made  heavens  high : 

for  mercy  hath  he  ever. 

6  Who  stretch'd  the  earth  above  the  sea : 

for  his  grace  faileth  never. 

7  To  him  that  made  the  great  lights  shine  : 

for  mercy  hath  he  ever. 

8  The  sun  to  rule  till  day  decline  : 

for  his  grace  faileth  never. 

9  The  moon  and  stars  to  rule  by  night : 

for  mercy  hath  he  ever. 

10  Who  Egypt's  first-born  kill'd  outright : 

for  his  grace  faileth  never. 

11  And  Isr'el  brought  from  Egypt  land: 

for  mercy  hath  he  ever. 

12  With  stretch'd-out  arm,  and  with  strong 

for  his  grace  faileth  never.         [hand : 

13  By  whom  the  Red  sea  parted  was  : 

for  mercy  hath  he  ever. 

14  And  through  its  midst  made  Isr'el  pass : 

for  his  grace  faileth  never. 


304  PSALM  CXXXVI. 

15  But  Phar'oh  and  his  host  did  drown : 

for  mercy  hath  he  ever. 

16  Who  through  the  desert  led  his  own : 

for  his  grace  faileth  never. 

17  To  him  great  kings  who  overthrew  : 

for  he  hath  mercy  ever. 

18  Yea,  famous  kings  in  battle  slew : 

for  his  grace  faileth  never. 

19  Ev'n  Sihon  king  of  Amorites  : 

for  he  hath  mercy  ever. 

20  And  Og  the  king  of  Bashanites : 

for  his  grace  faileth  never. 

21  Their  land  in  heritage  to  have  : 

(for  mercy  hath  he  ever.) 

22  His  servant  Isr'el  right  he  gave  : 

for  his  grace  faileth  never. 

23  In  our  low  state  who  on  us  thought : 

for  he  hath  mercy  ever. 

24  And  from  our  foes  our  freedom  wrought ; 

for  his  grace  faileth  never. 

25  Who  doth  all  flesh  with  food  relieve  : 

for  he  hath  mercy  ever. 

26  Thanks  to  the  God  of  heav'n  give : 

for  his  grace  faileth  never. 

SECOND  VERSION. 

pRAISE  God,  for  he  is  kind : 
His  mercy  lasts  for  aye. 


PSALM  CXXXVI.  305 

2  Give  thanks  with  heart  and  mind 
To  God  of  gods  alway  : 

For  certainly 

His  mercies  dure  . 

Most  firm  and  sure  ' 

Eternally. 

3  The  Lord  of  lords  praise  ye,  ■ 
Whose  mercies  still  endure, 

4  Great  wonders  only  he 

Doth  work  hy  his  great  pow'r  : 
For  certainly,  ^c. 

5  Which  God  omnipote7it, 
By  might  and  wisdom  high, 
The  heav'n  and  firmament 
Did  frame,  as  we  may  see : 

For  certainly,  ^c. 

6  To  him  who  did  outstretch 
This  earth  so  great  and  ivide, 
Above  the  waters'  reach 
Making  it  to  abide : 

For  certainly,  ^c. 

7  Great  lights  he  made  to  he  ; 
For  his  grace  lasteth  aye  : 

8  Such  as  the  sun  we  see. 

To  rule  the  lightsome  day  : 
For  certainly,  ^c. 


306  PSALM  CXXXVI. 

9  Ako  the  moon  so  dear, 
Which  shineth  in  our  sight ; 
The  stars  that  do  appear. 

To  guide  the  darksome  night : 
For  certainly,  ^c, 

10  To  him  that  Egypt  smote, 
Who  did  his  message  scorn  ; 
And  in  his  anger  hot 

Bid  kill  all  their  first-born  : 
For  certainly,  ^c. 

1 1  Thence  Isfel  out  he  brought ; 
For  his  grace  lasteth  ever, 

12  With  a  strong  hand  he  wrought. 
And  stretcKd'Out  arm  deliver : 

For  certainly,  ^c. 

13  The  sea  he  cut  in  two  ; 
For  his  grace  lasteth  still. 

14  And  through  its  midst  to  go 
Made  his  own  Israel : 

For  certainly,  §*c. 

15  But  overwhelmed  and  lost 
Was  proud  king  Pharaoh, 
With  all  his  mighty  host. 
And  chariots  there  also : 

For  certainly,  &fc, 

16  To  him  who  powerfully 
His  chosen  people  led, 


PSALM  CXXXVI.  307 

Ev'7i  through  the  desert  dry, 
And  in  that  place  them  fed : 
For  certainly,  ^c. 

17  To  him  great  kings  who  smote  ; 
For  his  grace  hath  no  hound, 

18  WIio  slew,  and  spared  not 
Kings  famous  and  renown' d: 

For  certainly,  ^c, 

19  ^ihon  the  Am' rite's  king  ; 
For  his  grace  lasteth  ever  : 

20  Og  also,  vjho  did  reign 
The  land  of  Bashan  over  : 

For  certainly,  §*c. 

21  Their  land  hy  lot  he  gave  ; 
For  his  grace  faileth  never, 

22  That  Is'rel  might  it  have 
In  heritage  for  ever  : 

For  certainly,  S^c, 

23  Who  hath  remembered  1 
Us  in  our  low  estate  ;  \ 

24  And  us  delivered 

From  foes  which  did  us  hate  : 

For  certainly,  ^c.  ■ 

25  Who  to  all  flesh  gives  food  ; 
For  his  grace  faileth  never. 

26  Give  thanks  to  God  most  good. 


308  PSALM  CXXXVII. 

The  God  ofheav'n,for  ever : 
For  certainly,  §*c. 

PSALM   137. 

"nY  Babel's  streams  we  sat  and  wept, 
when  Sion  we  thought  on. 

2  In  midst  thereof  we  hang'd  our  harps 

the  willow-trees  upon. 

3  For  there  a  song  required  they, 

who  did  us  captive  bring : 
Our  spoilers  call'd  for  mirth,  and  said, 
A  song  of  Sion  sing. 

4  O  how  the  Lord's  song  shall  we  sing 

within  a  foreign  land  ? 

5  If  thee,  Jerus'lem,  I  forget, 

skill  part  from  my  right  hand. 

6  My  tongue  to  my  mouth's  roof  let  cleave, 

if  I  do  thee  forget, 
Jerusalem,  and  thee  above 
my  chief  joy  do  not  set. 

7  Remember  Edom's  children.  Lord, 

who  in  Jerus'lem's  day. 
Even  unto  its  foundation. 
Raze,  raze  it  quite,  did  say. 

8  O  daughter  thou  of  Babylon, 

near  to  destruction ; 
Bless'd  shall  he  be  that  thee  rewards, 
as  thou  to  us  hast  done. 


PSALM  CXXXVIII.  309         \ 

9  Yea,  happy  surely  shall  he  be  \ 

thy  tender  little  ones  < 

Who  shall  lay  hold  upon,  and  them  | 

shall  dash  against  the  stones.  i. 

PSALM  138. 

T^HEE  will  I  praise  with  all  my  heart, 

I  will  sing  praise  to  thee  ! 

2  Before  the  gods  :  And  worship  will 

toward  thy  sanctuary.  , 

I'll  praise  thy  name,  ev'n  for  thy  truth, 

and  kindness  of  thy  love  ; 
For  thou  thy  word  hast  magnified  \ 

all  thy  great  name  above. 

3  Thou  didst  me  answer  in  the  day 

when  I  to  thee  did  cry ; 

And  thou  my  fainting  soul  with  strength  i 

didst  strengthen  inwardly.  ; 

4  All  kings  upon  the  earth  that  are  . 

shall  give  thee  praise,  O  Lord ;  ! 

When  as  they  from  thy  mouth  shall  hear 
thy  true  and  faithful  word. 

5  Yea,  in  the  righteous-  ways  of  God 

with  gladness  they  shall  sing  :  ' 
For  great's  the  glory  of  the  Lord, 

who  doth  for  ever  reign.  \ 

6  Though  God  be  high,  yet  he  respects  ' 

all  those  that  lowly  be  ; 


310  PSALM  CXXXIX. 

Whereas  the  proud  and  lofty  ones 
afar  off  knoweth  he. 

7  Though  I  in  midst  of  trouble  walkj 

I  life  from  thee  shall  have  : 
'Gainst  my  foes'  wrath  thou'lt  stretch  thine 
thy  right  hand  shall  me  save,    [hand  ; 

8  Surely  that  which  concerneth  me 

the  Lord  will  perfect  make  : 
Lord,  still  thy  mercy  lasts ;  do  not 
thine  own  hands'  works  forsake. 


PSALM  139.  i 

< 

r\    LORD,  thou  hast    me    search'd  and       ^ 
known.  j 

2  Thou  know'st  my  sitting  down,  j 
And  rising  up  ;  yea,  all  my  thoughts  ] 

afar  to  thee  are  known.  | 

3  My  footsteps,  and  my  lying  down,  i 

thou  compassest  always  ; 
Thou  also  most  entirely  art 

acquaint  with  all  my  ways.  i 

4  For  in  my  tongue  before  I  speak, 

not  any  word  can  be,  j 

But  altogether,  lo,  O  Lord,  \ 

it  is  well  known  to  thee. 

5  Behind,  before,  thou  hast  beset, 

and  lain  on  me  thine  hand. 


PSALM  CXXXIX.  311 

6  Such  knowledge  is  too  strange  for  me, 

too  high  to  understand. 

7  From  thy  Sp'rit  whither  shall  I  go  ? 

or  from  thy  presence  fly  ? 

8  Ascend  I  heav'n,  lo,  thou  art  there  ; 

there,  if  in  hell  I  lie. 

9  Take  I  the  morning  wings,  and  dwell 

in  utmost  parts  of  sea ; 

10  Ev'n  there,  Lord,   shall  thy  hand   me 

thy  right  hand  hold  shall  me!      [lead, 

11  If  I  do  say  that  darkness  shall 

me  cover  from  thy  sight. 
Then  surely  shall  the  very  night 
about  me  be  as  light. 

12  Yea,  darkness  hideth  not  from  thee, 

but  night  doth  shine  as  day : 
To  thee  the  darkness  and  the  light 
are  both  alike  alway. 

13  For  thou  possessed  hast  my  reins, 

and  thou  hast  cover'd  me. 
When  I  within  my  mother's  womb 
inclosed  was  by  thee. 

14  Thee  will  I  praise  ;  for  fearfully 

and  strangely  made  I  am ; 
Thy  works  are  marv'llous,  and  right  well 

my  soul  doth  know  the  same. 

* 

15  My  substance  was  not  hid  from  thee, 

when  as  in  secret  I 


312  PSALM  CXXXIX. 

Was  made ;  and  in  earth's  lowest  parts 
was  wrought  most  curiously. 

16  Thine  eyes  my  substance  did  behold, 

yet  being  unperfect ; 
And  in  the  volume  of  thy  book 
my  members  all  were  writ ; 

Which  after  in  continuance 

were  fashion'd  ev'ry  one, 
When  as  they  yet  all  shapeless  were, 

and  of  them  there  was  none. 

17  How  precious  also  are  thy  thoughts, 

0  gracious  God,  to  me  ! 

And  in  their  sum  how  passing  great 
and  numberless  they  be  ! 

18  If  I  should  count  them,  than  the  sand 

they  more  in  number  be  : 
What  time  soever  I  awake, 

1  ever  am  with  thee. 

19  Thou,  Lord,  wilt  sure  the  wicked  slay : 

hence  from  me  bloody  men. 

20  Thy  foes  against  thee  loudly  speak, 

and  take  thy  name  in  vain. 

21  Do  not  I  hate  all  those,  O  Lord, 

that  hatred  bear  to  thee  ? 
With  those  that  up  against  thee  rise 
can  I  but  grieved  be  ? 

22  With  perfect  hatred  them  I  hate, 

my  foes  I  them  do  hold. 


PSALM  CXL.  313 

23  Search  me,  O  God,  and  know  my  heart, 

try  me,  my  thoughts  unfold : 

24  And  see  if  any  wicked  way 

there  be  at  all  in  me ; 
And  in  thine  everlasting  way 
to  me  a  leader  be. 

PSALM   140. 

T  ORD,  from  the  ill  and  froward  man 
give  me  deliverance, 
And  do  thou  safe  preserve  me  from 
the  man  of  violence  : 

2  Who  in  their  heart  mischievous  things 

are  meditating  ever; 
And  they  for  war  assembled  are 
continually  together. 

3  Much  like  unto  a  serpent's  tongue 

their  tongues  they  sharp  do  make ; 
And  underneath  their  lips  there  lies 
the  poison  of  a  snake. 

4  Lord,  keep  me  from  the  wicked's  hands, 

from  vi'lent  men  me  save  ; 
Who  utterly  to  overthrow 
my  goings  purposed  have. 

5  The  proud  for  me  a  snare  have  hid, 

and  cords ;  yea,  they  a  net 
Have  by  the  way-side  for  me  spread ; 
they  gins  for  me  have  set. 

14 


314  PSALM  CXL. 

6  I  said  unto  the  Lord,  Thou  art 

my  God  :  unto  the  cry 
Of  all  my  supplications, 
Lord,  do  thine  ear  apply. 

7  O  God  the  Lord,  who  art  the  strength 

of  my  salvation; 
A  cov'ring  in  the  day  of  war 
my  head  thou  hast  put  on. 

8  Unto  the  wicked  man,  O  Lord, 

his  wishes  do  not  grant ; 
Nor  further  thou  his  ill  device, 

lest  they  themselves  should  vaunt. 

9  As  for  the  head  and  chief  of  those 

about  that  compass  me, 
Ev'n  by  the  mischief  of  their  lips 
let  thou  them  cover' d  be. 

10  Let  burning  coals  upon  them  fall, 

them  throw  in  fiery  flame. 
And  in  deep  pits,  that  they  no  more 
may  rise  out  of  the  same. 

11  Let  not  an  evil  speaker  be 

on  earth  established : 
Mischief  shall  hunt  the  vi'lent  man, 
till  he  be  ruined. 

12  I  know  God  will  th'  afflicted's  cause 

maintain,  and  poor  man's  right. 

13  Surely  the  just  shall  praise  thy  name ; 

th*  upright  dwell  in  thy  sight. 


J 


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PSALM  141. 

Q  LORD,  I  unto  thee  do  cry, 
do  thou  make  haste  to  me ; 
And  give  an  ear  unto  my  voice, 
when  I  cry  unto  thee. 

2  As  incense  let  my  prayer  be 

directed  in  thine  eyes ; 
And  the  uplifting  of  my  hands 
as  th'  evening  sacrifice. 

3  Set,  Lord,  a  watch  before  my  mouth, 

keep  of  my  lips  the  door. 

4  My  heart  incline  thou  not  unto 

the  ills  I  should  abhor, 
To  practise  wicked  works  with  men 

that  work  iniquity ; 
And  with  their  delicates  my  taste 

let  me  not  satisfy. 

5  Let  him  that  righteous  is  me  smite, 

it  shall  a  kindness  be ; 
Let  him  reprove,  I  shall  it  count 

a  precious  oil  to  me  : 
Such  smiting  shall  not  break  my  head ; 

for  yet  the  time  shall  fall, 
When  I  in  their  calamities 

to  God  pray  for  them  shall. 

6  When  as  their  judges  down  shall  be 

in  stony  places  cast, 


316  PSALM  CXLII. 

Then  shall  they  hear  my  words  ;  for  they 
shall  sweet  be  to  their  taste. 

7  About  the  grave's  devouring  mouth  • 

our  bones  are  scatter'd  round, 
As  wood  which  men  do  cut  and  cleave 
lies  scatter'd  on  the  ground. 

8  But  unto  thee,  O  God  the  Lord, 

mine  eyes  uplifted  be  : 
My  soul  do  not  leave  destitute ; 
my  trust  is  set  on  thee. 

9  Lord,  keep  me  safely  from  the  snares 

which  they  for  me  prepare ; 
And  from  the  subtile  gins  of  them 
that  wicked  workers  are. 

10  Let  workers  of  iniquity 

into  their  own  nets  fall, 
Whilst  I  do,  by  thine  help,  escape 
the  danger  of  them  all. 

PSALM  142. 

J  WITH  my  voice  cry'd  to  the  Lord, 
with  it  made  my  request : 

2  Pour'd  out  to  him  my  plaint,  to  him 

my  trouble  I  exprest. 

3  When  in  me  was  o'erwhelm'd  my  spir't, 

then  well  thou  knew'st  my  way ; 
Where  I  did  walk  a  snare  for  me 
they  privily  did  lay. 


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PSALM  CXLIIL  317 

4  I  look'd  on  my  right  hand,  and  view'd, 

but  none  to  know  me  were  ; 
All  refuge  failed  me,  no  man 
did  for  my  soul  take  care. 

5  I  cry'd  to  thee  ;  I  said,  Thou  art 

my  refuge,  Lord,  alone ; 
And  in  the  land  of  those  that  live 
thou  art  my  portion. 

6  Because  I  am  brought  very  low, 

attend  unto  my  cry : 
Me  from  my  persecutors  save, 
who  stronger  are  than  L 

7  From  prison  bring  my  soul,  that  I 

thy  name  may  glorify  : 
The  just  shall  compass  me,  when  thou 
with  me  deal'st  bounteously. 

PSALM  143. 

J^ORD,  hear  my  pray'r,  attend  my  suits ; 
and  in  thy  faithfulness 
Give  thou  an  answer  unto  me, 
and  in  thy  righteousness. 

2  Thy  servant  also  bring  thou  not 

in  judgment  to  be  try'd  : 
Because  no  living  man  can  be, 
in  thy  sight  justify'd. 

3  For  th'  en'my  hath  pursu'd  my  soul, 

my  life  to  ground  down  tread : 


318  PSALM  CXLIII. 

In  darkness  he  hath  made  me  dwell, 
as  who  have  long  been  dead. 

4  My  sp'rit  is  therefore  overwhelmed 

in  me  perplexedly  ; 
Within  me  is  my  very  heart 
amazed  wondrously. 

5  I  call  to  mind  the  days  of  old, 

to  meditate  I  use 
On  all  thy  works ;  upon  the  deeds 
I  of  thy  hands  do  muse. 

6  My  hands  to  thee  I  stretch ;  my  soul 

thirsts,  as  dry  land,  for  thee. 

7  Haste,  Lord,  to  hear,  my  spirit  fails : 

hide  not  thy  face  from  me ; 

Lest  like  to  them  I  do  become 
that  go  down  to  the  dust. 

8  At  morn  let  me  thy  kindness  hear; 

for  in  thee  do  I  trust. 
Teach  me  the  w^ay  that  I  should  walk 
I  lift  my  soul  to  thee. 

9  Lord,  free  me  from  my  foes  ;  I  flee 

to  thee  to  cover  me. 

10  Because  thou  art  my  God,  to  do 

thy  will  do  me  instruct : 
Thy  Sp'rit  is  good,  me  to  the  land 
of  uprightness  conduct. 

11  Revive  and  quicken  me,  O  Lord, 

ev'n  for  thine  own  name's  sake : 


PSALM  CXLIIL  319 

And  do  thou,  for  thy  righteousness, 
my  soul  from  trouble  take. 

12  And  of  thy  mercy  slay  my  foes ; 
let  all  destroyed  be 
That  do  afflict  my  soul :  for  1 
a  servant  am  to  thee. 

SECOND  VERSION. 

Q  H,  hear  my  prayer,  Lord, 
And  unto  my  desire 
To  bow  thine  ear  accord, 
I  humbly  thee  require; 
And,  in  thy  faithfulness. 
Unto  me  ansioer  make. 
And,  in  thy  righteousness. 
Upon  me  pity  take. 

2  In  judgment  enter  not 
With  me  thy  servant  poor  ; 

For  why  ?     This  well  I  wot,  • 

No  sinner  can  endure 

The  sight  of  thee,  0  God  : 

If  thou  his  deeds  shalt  try. 

He  dare  make  none  abode 

Himself  to  justify. 

3  Behold,  the  cruel  foe 
Me  pei'secutes  with  spite. 
My  send  to  overthrow  : 
Yea,  he  my  life  down  quite 


320  PSALM  CXLIII. 

TJnto  the  ground  hath  smotCy 
And  made  me  dwell  full  low 
In  darkness,  as  forgot, 
Or  men  dead  long  ago, 

4  Therefore  my  sp'rit  much  vex'dj 
Overwhelmed  is  me  within; 

My  heart  right  soi'e  perplexed 
And  desolate  hath  been. 

5  Yet  I  do  call  to  mind 
What  ancient  days  record. 
Thy  worTxs  of  ev'ry  kind 
I  think  upon,  0  Lord, 

6  Lo,  I  do  stretch  my  hands 
To  thee,  my  help  alone  ; 
For  thou  well  understands 
All  my  complaint  and  moan  ; 
My  thirsting  soul  desires, 
And  longeth  after  thee. 

As  thirsty  ground  requires 
With  rain  refreshed  to  he. 

7  Lord,  let  my  pray' r  prevail , 
To  answer  it  make  speed  ; 
For,  lo,  my  sp'rit  doth  fail: 
Hide  not  thy  face  in  need; 
Lest  I  he  like  to  those 
That  do  in  darkness  sit. 

Or  Mm  that  downward  goes 
Into  the  dreadful  pit. 


PSALM  CXLIV.  321 

8  Because  I  trust  in  thee, 

0  Lord,  cause  me  to  hear 
Thy  loving-kindness  free, 
When  morning  doth  appear. 
Cause  me  to  know  the  way 
Wherein  my  paths  should  he  ; 
For  why  ?     My  soul  on  high 

1  do  lift  up  to  thee, 

9  From  my  fierce  enemy 
In  safety  do  me  guide, 
Because  I  flee  to  thee. 

Lord,  that  thou  mafst  me  hide. 

10  My  God  alone  art  thou. 
Teach  me  thy  righteousness  : 
Thy  SpWifs  good,  lead  me  to 
The  land  of  uprightness. 

11  O  Lord,  for  thy  name's  sake, 
Be  pleas' d  to  quicken  me  ; 
And,  for  thy  truth,  forth  take 
My  soul  from  misery, 

12  And  of  thy  grace  destroy 
My  foes,  and  put  to  shame 
All  who  my  soul  annoy  ; 
For  I  thy  servant  am, 

PSALM  144. 

Q  BLESSED  ever  be  the  Lord, 

who  is  my  strength  and  might, 
14* 


322  PSALM  CXLIV. 

Who  doth  instruct  my  hands  to  war, 
my  fingers  teach  to  fight. 

2  My  goodness,  fortress,  my  high  tow'r, 

deliverer,  and  shield, 
In  whom  I  trust :  who  under  me 
my  people  makes  to  yield. 

3  Lord,  what  is  man,  that  thou  of  him 

dost  so  much  knowledge  take  ? 
Or  son  of  man,  that  thou  of  him 
so  great  account  dost  make  ? 

4  Man  is  like  vanity  ;  his  days, 

as  shadows,  pass  away. 

5  Lord,  bow  thy  heav'ns,  come  down,  touch 

the  hills,  and  smoke  shall  they,  [thou 

6  Cast  forth  thy  lightning,  scatter  them ; 

thine  arrows  shoot,  them  rout. 

7  Thine  hand  send  from  above,  me  save ; 

from  great  depths  draw  me  out ; 
And  from  the  hand  of  children  strange, 

8  Whose  mouth  speaks  vanity ; 
And  their  right  hand  is  a  right  hand 

that  works  deceitfully. 

9  A  new  song  I  to  thee  will  sing. 

Lord,  on  a  psaltery ; 
I  on  a  ten-string'd  instrument 
w411  praises  sing  to  thee. 

1 0  Even  he  it  is  that  unto  kings 

salv^ation  doth  send; 


PSALM  CXLV.  323 

Who  his  own  servant  David  doth 
from  hurtful  sword  defend. 

110  free  me  from  strange  children's  hand, 
whose  mouth  speaks  vanity ; 
And  their  right  hand  a  right  hand  is 
that  works  deceitfully. 

12  That,  as  the  plants,  our  sons  may  be 

in  youth  grown  up  that  are ; 
Our  daughters  like  to  corner-stones, 
carv'd  like  a  palace  fair. 

13  That  to  afford  all  kind  of  store 

our  garners  may  be  fill'd ; 
That  our  sheep  thousands,  in  our  streets 
ten  thousands  they  may  yield. 

14  That  strong  our  oxen  be  for  work, 

that  no  in-breaking  be, 
Nor  going  out ;  and  that  our  streets 
may  from  complaints  be  free. 

15  Those  people  blessed  are  who  be 

in  such  a  case  as  this ; 
Yea,  blessed  all  those  people  are, 
whose  God  Jehovah  is. 

PSALM  145. 

T'LL  thee  extol,  my  God,  O  King ; 

I'll  bless  thy  name  always. 
2  Thee  will  I  bless  each  day,  and  will 

thy  name  for  ever  praise. 


324  PSALM  CXLV. 

3  Great  is  the  Lord,  much  to  be  prais'd ; 

his  greatness  search  exceeds. 

4  Race  unto  race  shall  praise  thy  works, 

and  shew  thy  mighty  deeds. 

5  I  of  thy  glorious  majesty 

the  honour  will  record ; 
I'll  speak  of  all  thy  mighty  works, 
which  wondrous  are,  O  Lord. 

6  Men  of  thine  acts  the  might  shall  show, 

thine  acts  that  dreadful  are ; 
And  I,  thy  glory  to  advance, 
thy  greatness  will  declare. 

7  The  mem'ry  of  thy  goodness  great 

they  largely  shall  express ; 
With  songs  of  praise  they  shall  extol 
thy  perfect  righteousness. 

8  The  Lord  is  very  gracious, 

in  him  compassions  flow ; 
In  mercy  he  is  very  great, 
and  is  to  anger  slow. 

9  The  Lord  Jehovah  unto  all 

his  goodness  doth  declare. 
And  over  all  his  other  works 
his  tender  mercies  are. 

10  Thee  all  thy  works  shall  praise,  O  Lord, 

and  thee  thy  saints  shall  bless ; 

11  They  shall  thy  kingdom's  glory  show, 

thy  pow'r  by  speech  express : 


PSALM  CXLV.  325 

12  To  make  the  sons  of  men  to  know 

his  acts  done  mightily, 
And  of  his  kingdom  th'  excellent 
and  glorious  majesty. 

13  Thy  kingdom  shall  for  ever  stand, 

thy  reign  through  ages  all. 

14  God  raiseth  all  that  are  bow'd  down, 

upholdeth  all  that  fall. 

15  The  eyes  of  all  things  wait  on  thee, 

the  giver  of  all  good ; 
And  thou,  in  time  convenient, 
bestow'st  on  them  their  food  : 

16  Thine  hand  thou  open'st  liberally, 

and  of  thy  bounty  gives 
Enough  to  satisfy  the  need 
of  every  thing  that  lives. 

17  The  Lord  is  just  in  all  his  ways, 

holy  in  his  works  all. 

18  God's  near  to  all  that  call  on  him, 

in  truth  that  on  him  call. 

19  He  will  accomplish  the  desire 

of  those  that  do  him  fear : 
He  also  will  deliver  them, 
and  he  their  cry  will  hear. 

20  The  Lord  preserves  all  who  him  love, 

that  nought  can  them  annoy : 
But  he  all  those  that  wicked  are 
will  utterly  destroy. 


326  PSALM  CXLV. 

21  My  mouth  the  praises  of  the  Lord 
to  publish  cease  shall  never : 
Let  all  flesh  bless  his  holy  name 
for  ever  and  for  ever. 

SECOND  VERSION. 

/)  LORD,  thou  art  my  God  and  King  ; 
Thee  will  I  magnify  and  praise  : 
I  will  thee  bless,  and  gladly  sing 
Unto  thy  holy  name  always. 

2  Each  day  I  rise  I  will  thee  bless. 

And  praise  thy  name  time  without  end, 

3  Much  to  be  prais'd,  and  great  God  is  ; 
His  greatness  none  can  comprehend,    . 

4  Hace  shall  thy  viorks  praise  unto  race. 
The  mighty  acts  show  done  by  thee, 

5  /  will  speak  of  the  glorious  grace. 
And  honour  of  thy  majesty  ; 
Thy  wondrous  works  I  will  record, 

6  By  men  the  might  shall  be  extolVd 
Of  all  thy  dreadful  acts,  0  Lord : 
And  I  thy  greatness  will  unfold, 

7  They  utter  shall  abundantly 

The  memWy  of  thy  goodness  great ; 
And  shall  sing  praises  cheerfully. 
Whilst  they  thy  righteousness  relate, 

8  The  Lord  our  God  is  gracious, 
Compassionate  is  he  also  ; 


PSALM  CXLV.  327 

In  mercy  he  is  plenteous^ 

But  unto  wrath  and  anger  slow, 

9  Good  unto  all  men  is  the  Lord  ; 
O'er  all  his  works  his  mercy  is, 

10  Thy  works  all  praise  to  thee  afford : 
Thy  saints,  0  Lord,  thy  name  shall  bless, 

1 1  The  glory  of  thy  kingdom  show 
Shall  they,  and  of  thy  power  tell : 

12  That  so  men's  sons  his  deeds  may  know, 
His  kingdom's  grace  that  doth  excel, 

13  Thy  kingdom  hath  none  end  at  ally 
It  doth  through  ages  all  remain, 

14  The  Lord  upholdeth  all  that  fall. 
The  cast-down  raiseth  up  again. 

15  The  eyes' of  all  things,  Lord,  attend. 
And  on  thee  wait  that  here  do  live. 
And  thou,  in  season  due,  dost  send 
Sufficient  food  them  to  relieve, 

16  Yea,  thou  thine  hand  dost  open  wide. 
And  ev'ry  thing  dost  satisfy 

That  lives,  and  doth  on  earth  abide. 
Of  thy  great  liberality. 

17  The  Lord  is  just  in  his  ways  all. 
And  holy  in  his  works  each  one, 

18  He's  near  to  all  that  on  him  call, 
Who  call  in  truth  on  him  alone. 

19  God  will  the  just  desire  fulfil 

Of  such  as  do  him  fear  and  dread: 


328  PSALM  CXLVI. 

TJieir  cry  regard,  and  hear  he  will^ 
And  save  them  in  the  time  of  need. 

20  The  Lord  preserves  all,  more  and  less, 
That  hear  to  him  a  loving  heart : 
But  workers  all  of  wickedness 
Destroy  will  he,  and  clean  subvert, 

21  Therefore  my  mouth  and  lips  Til  frame 
To  speak  the  praises  of  the  Lord : 

To  magnify  his  holy  name 
For  ever  let  all  flesh  accord. 

PSALM  146. 

pRAISE  God.     The   Lord  praise,  O  my 
2  I'll  praise  God  while  I  live  ;    [soul. 
While  I  have  being  to  my  God 
in  songs  I'll  praises  give. 

3  Trust  not  in  princes,  nor  man's  son, 

in  whom  there  is  no  stay  : 

4  His  breath  departs,  to's  earth  he  turns ; 

that  day  his  thoughts  decay. 

5  Oh  happy  is  that  man  and  blest, 

whom  Jacob's  God  doth  aid; 
Whose  hope  upon  the  Lord  doth  rest,, 
and  on  his  God  is  stay'd  : 

6  Who  made  the  earth  and  heavens  high, 

who  made  the  swelling  deep, 
And  all  that  is  within  the  same  ; 
who  truth  doth  ever  keep : 


PSALM   CXLVII.  329 

7  Who  righteous  judgment  executes 

for  those  oppress'd  that  be, 

Who  to  the  hungry  giveth  food ; 

God  sets  the  pris'ners  free. 

8  The  Lord  doth  give  the  blind  their  sight, 

the  bowed-down  doth  raise  : 
The  Lord  doth  dearly  love  all  those 
that  walk  in  upright  ways. 

9  The  stranger's  shield,  the  widow's  stay, 

the  orphan's  help,  is  he  : 
But  yet  by  him  the  wicked's  way 
turn'd  upside  down  shall  be. 

10  The  Lord  shall  reign  for  evermore  : 

thy  God,  O  Sion,  he 
Reigns  to  all  generations. 
Praise  to  the  Lord  give  ye. 

PSALM  147. 
"PRAISE  ye  the  Lord ;  for  it  is  good 
praise  to  our  God  to  sing : 
For  it  is  pleasant,  and  to  praise 
it  is  a  comely  thing. 

2  God  doth  build  up  Jerusalem ; 

and  he  it  is  alone 
That  the  dispers'd  of  Israel 
doth  gather  into  one. 

3  Those  that  are  broken  in  their  heart, 

and  grieved  in  their  minds. 
He  healeth,  and  their  painful  wounds 
he  tenderly  up-binds. 


330  PSALM  CXLVII. 

4  He  counts  the  number  of  the  stars ; 

he  names  them  ev'ry  one. 

5  Great  is  our  Lord,  and  of  great  pow'r ; 

his  wisdom  search  can  none. 

6  The  Lord  lifts  up  the  meek  ;  and  casts 

the  wicked  to  the  ground. 

7  Sing  to  the  Lord,  and  give  him  thanks ; 

on  harp  his  praises  sound  ; 

8  Who  covereth  the  heav'n  with  clouds, 

who  for  the  earth  below 
Prepareth  rain,  who  maketh  grass 
upon  the  mountains  grow. 

9  He  gives  the  beast  his  food,  he  feeds 

the  ravens  young  that  cry. 

10  His  pleasure  not  in  horses'  strength, 

nor  in  man's  legs,  doth  lie. 

11  But  in  all  those  that  do  him  fear 

the  Lord  doth  pleasure  take  ; 
In  those  that  to  his  mercy  do 
by  hope  themselves  betake. 

12  The  Lord  praise,  O  Jerusalem ; 

Sion,  thy  God  confess : 

13  For  thy  gates'  bars  he  maketh  strong  ; 

thy  sons  in  thee  doth  bless. 

14  He  in  thy  borders  maketh  peace ; 

with  fine  wheat  filleth  thee. 

15  He  sends  forth  his  command  on  earth, 

his  word  runs  speedily. 


J 


PSALM  CXLVIII.  331 

16  Hoar-frost  like  ashes,  scatt'reth  he ; 

like  wool  he  snow  doth  give  : 

17  Like  morsels  casteth  forth  his  ice  ; 

who  in  its  cold  can  live  ? 

18  He  sendeth  forth  his  mighty  word, 

and  melteth  them  again  ; 
His  wind  he  makes  to  blow,  and  then 
the  waters  flow  amain. 

19  The  doctrine  of  his  holy  word 

to  Jacob  he  doth  show ; 
His  statutes  and  his  judgments  he 
gives  Israel  to  know. 

20  To  any  nation  never  he 

such  favour  did  afford  : 
For  they  his  judgments  have  not  known. 
O  do  ye  praise  the  Lord. 

PSALM  148. 

"pRAISE  God.     From  heavens  praise  the 
in  heights  praise  to  him  be,         [Lord, 

2  All  ye  his  angels,  praise  ye  him ; 

his  hosts  all,  praise  him  ye. 

3  O  praise  ye  him,  both  sun  and  moon  : 

praise  him,  all  stars  of  light. 

4  Ye  heav'ns  of  heav'ns  him  praise,  and 

above  the  heaven's  height.         [floods 

5  Let  all  the  creatures  praise  the  name 

of  our  Almighty  Lord  ; 


332  PSALM  CXLVIII. 

For  he  commanded,  and  they  were 
created  by  his  word. 

6  He  also,  for  all  times  to  come, 

hath  them  establish'd  sure ; 
He  hath  appointed  them  a  law, 
which  ever  shall  endure. 

7  Praise  ye  Jehovah  from  the  earth, 

dragons,  and  ev'ry  deep  : 

8  Fire,  hail,  snow,  vapour,  stormy  wind 

his  word  that  fully  keep. 

9  All  hills  and  mountains,  fruitful  trees^ 

and  all  ye  cedars  high : 

10  Beasts,  and  all  cattle,  creeping  thinga, 

and  all  ye  birds  that  fly. 

11  Kings  of  the  earth,  all  nations, 

princes,  earth's  judges  all : 

12  Both  young  men,  yea,  and  maidens  too, 

old  men,  and  children  small. 

13  Let  them  God's  name  praise ;  for  his 

alone  is  excellent :  [name 

His  glory  reacheth  far  above 
the  earth  and  firmament. 

14  His  people's  horn,  the  praise  of  all 

his  saints,  exalteth  he  ; 
Ev'n  Isr'el's  seed,  a  people  near 
to  him.     The  Lord  praise  ye. 


(     333     ) 


SECOND     VERSION. 


^T^HE  Lord  of  heaven  confess y 
On  high  his  glory  raise, 

2  Him  let  all  angels  bless, 
Him  all  his  armies  praise. 

3  Him  glorify, 

Sun,  moon,  and  stars  ; 

4  Ye  higher  spheres, 
And  cloudy  sky, 

5  From  God  your  beings  are. 
Him  therefore  famous  make  ; 
You  all  created  were, 
When  he  the  word  but  spake, 

6  And  from  that  place. 
Where  fix' d  you  be 
By  his  decree, 

You  cannot  pass, 

7  Praise  God,  from  earth  below. 
Ye  dragons,  and  ye  deeps  : 

8  Fire,  hail,  clouds,  wind,  and  snow. 
Whom  in  command  he  keeps, 

9  Praise  ye  his  name. 
Hills  great  and  small, 
Trees  low  and  tall ; 

10  Beasts  wild  and  tame  ; 

All  things  that  creep  or  fly. 

11  Ye  kings,  ye  vulgar  throngs 


334  PSALM  CXLIX. 

All  princes  mean  or  high  ;  ] 

12  Both  men  and  virgins  young ,  '] 

Ev'n  young  and  old,  \ 

13  Exalt  his  name  ; 

For  much  his  fame  \ 

Should  he  extolVd.  j 

0  let  God's  name  he  prais'd  \ 

Ahove  hoth  earth  and  sky  ;  \ 

14  For  he  his  saints  hath  raised,  | 
And  set  their  horn  on  high;  \ 

Ev'n  those  that  he  \ 

Of  IsfeVs  race, 

Near  to  his  grace. 

The  Lord  praise  ye,  i 


PSALM  149. 

J> RAISE  ye  the  Lord :  unto  him  sing 
a  new  song,  and  his  praise 
In  the  assembly  of  his  saints 
in  sweet  psahns  do  ye  raise. 

2  Let  Isr'el  in  his  Maker  joy, 

and  to  him  praises  sing : 
Let  ail  that  Sion's  children  are, 
be  joyful  in  their  King. 

3  O  let  them  unto  his  great  name 

give  praises  in  the  dance  ; 
Let  them  with  timbrel  and  with  harp, 
in  songs  his  praise  advance. 


PSALM  CXLIX.  335 

4  For  God  doth  pleasure  take  in  those 

that  his  own  people  be ; 
And  he  with  his  salvation 
the  meek  will  beautify. 

5  And  in  his  glory  excellent 

let  all  his  saints  rejoice : 
Let  them  to  him  upon  their  beds 
aloud  lift  up  their  voice. 

6  Let  in  their  mouth  aloft  be  rais'd 

the  high  praise  of  the  Lord, 
And  let  them  have  in  their  right  hand 
a  sharp  two-edged  sword ; 

7  To  execute  the  vengeance  due 

upon  the  heathen  all, 
And  make  deserved  punishment 
upon  the  people  fall. 

8  And  ev'n  with  chains,  as  pris'ners,  bind 

their  kings  that  them  command  : 
Yea,  and  with  iron  fetters  strong, 
the  nobles  of  their  land, 

9  On  them  the  judgment  to  perform 

found  written  in  his  word  : 
This  honour  is  to  all  his  saints. 
O  do  ye  praise  the  Lord. 

PSALM  150. 

pRAISE  ye  the  Lord.  God's  praise  within 
his  sanctuary  raise ; 


336  PSALM  CL. 

And  to  him  in  the  firmament 
of  his  pow'r  give  ye  praise. 

2  Because  of  all  his  mighty  acts, 

with  praise  him  magnify  : 
O  praise  him,  as  he  doth  excel 
in  glorious  majesty. 

3  Praise  him  with  trumpet's  sound  :    his 

with  psaltery  advance  :  [praise 

4  With  timbrel,  harp,  string'd  instruments, 

and  organs,  in  the  dance. 

5  Praise  him  on  cymbals  loud  :  him  praise 

on  cymbals  sounding  high. 

6  Let  each  thing  breathing  praise  the  Lord. 

Praise  to  the  Lord  give  ye. 


INDEX    OF    FIRST    LINES. 


Page 

After  thy  loving-kindness,  Lord 110 

All  lands,  to  God,  in  joyful  sounds 134 

All  people,  clap  your  hands  ;  to  God 99 

All  people  that  on  earth  do  dwell 217 

Attend,  my  people,  to  my  law 167 

Be  merciful  to  me,  O  God 120 

Behold,  bless  ye  the  Lord,  all  ye 300 

Behold,  how  good  a  thing  it  is 299 

Bless  God,  my  sovd ;  O  Lord  my  God 229 

Blessed  are  they  that  undefild 267 

Bless'd  is  each  one  that  fears  the  Lord 295 

Blessed  is  he  that  wisely  doth 85 

By  Babel's  streams  we  sat  and  wept 308 

By  what  means  shall  a  young  man  learn 268 

Consider  mine  affliction 285 

David,  and  his  afflictions  all 297 

Do  ye,  O  congregation 121 

Except  the  Lord  do  build  the  house 294 

For  evil  doers  fret  thou  not 73 

Give  ear  unto  me  when  I  call 6 

Give  ear  unto  my  words,  O  Lord 7 

Give  praise  and  thanks  unto  the  Lord 239 

Give  thanks  to  God  ;  call  on  his  name 234 

Give  thanks  to  God,  for  good  is  he 303 

Give  ye  unto  the  Lord,  ye  sons 54 

God  is  our  refuge  and  our  strength 97 

God  reigneth,  let  the  earth  be  glad 214 

God  will  I  bless  all  times  ;  his  praise 65 

15 


338  INDEX. 

Page 

God's  mercies  I  will  ever  sing 194 

Great  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  he 100 

Had  not  the  Lord  been  on  our  side 290 

He  that  doth  in  the  secret  place 202 

Hear  Isr'el's  Shepherd,  like  a  flock 178 

Hear  this  all  people,  and  give  ear 101 

Help,  Lord,  because  the  godly  man 20 

Hov^r  excellent  in  all  the  earth 13 

How  long  wilt  thou  forget  me,  Lord 21 

How  lovely  is  thy  dwelling-place 186 

I  hate  the  thoughts  of  vanity 280 

I  in  the  Lord  do  put  my  trust 19 

I  joy'd,  when  to  the  house  of  God 289 

I  love  the  Lord,  because  my  voice    262 

I  mercy  will  and  judgment  sing 219 

I  said,  1  will  look  to  my  ways 80 

I  to  the  hills  will  lift  mine  eyes 2S8 

I  waited  for  the  Lord  my  God 82 

I  with  my  voice  cryd  to  the  Lord 316 

I'll  thee  extol,  my  God,  O  King 323 

In  gods'  assembly  God  doth  stand 183 

In  Judah's  land  God  is  well  known 163 

In  my  distress  to  God  I  cry'd 287 

In  thee,  O  Lord,  I  put  my  trust 57 

In  thy  great  indignation 9,  78 

Jehovah  hear  thee  in  the  day 35 

Judge  me,  O  God,  and  plead  my  cause 88 

Judge  me,  O  Lord,  for  I  have  walk'd 49 

Keep  not,  O  God,  we  thee  entreat 184 

Let  God  arise,  and  scattered 138 

Let  thy  sweet  mercies  also  come 272 

Like  as  the  hart  for  water-brooks 86 

Lord,  bless  and  pity  us  ... .    1 36 

Lord,  from  the  depths  to  thee  I  cry'd 296 

Lord,  from  the  ill  and  froward  man 31 3 

Lord  God,  my  Saviour,  day  and  night 192 

Lord,  haste  me  to  deliver 148 

Lord,  hear  my  pray'r   and  let  my  cry 224 


INDEX.  339 

Page 

Lord,  hear  my  pray'r,  attend  my  suits. 317 

Lord,  hear  my  pray'r  ;  hide  not  thyself 116 

Lord,  hear  the  right,  attend  my  cry 25 

Lord,  in  thy  wrath  rebuke  me  not 8 

Lord,  I  will  thee  extol,  for  thou  56 

Lord,  keep  me  ;  for  I  trust  in  thee 24 

Lord,  thee  I'll  praise  with  all  my  heart 14 

Lord,  thee  my  God,  I'll  early  seek 130 

Lord,  thou  hast  been  our  dwelling-place •  200 

Lord,  unto  us  be  merciful 1 37 

Make  haste,  O  God,  me  to  preserve 148 

My  God,  deliver  me  from  those 123 

My  God,  my  God,  why  hast  thou  me     38 

My  heart  brings  forth  a  goodly  thing 92 

My  heart  is  fix'd,  Lord  ;  I  will  sing 249 

My  heart  inditing  is 95 

My  heart  not  haughty  is,  O  Lord 297 

My  soul  for  thy  salvation  faints 276 

My  soul  to  dust  cleaves :  quicken  me 270 

My  soul  with  expectation 128 

Not  unto  us.  Lord,  not  to  us 260 

Now  Israel 291 

O  all  ye  lands,  unto  the  Lord 218 

O  blessed  ever  be  the  Lord 321 

O  blessed  is  the  man,  to  whom 61 

O  come,  let  us  sing  to  the  Lord 210 

O  give  ye  praise  unto  the  Lord 264 

O  God,  give  ear  unto  my  cry 127 

O  God,  the  heathen  enter'd  have   176 

O  God,  we  with  our  ears  have  heard 89 

O  God,  why  hast  thoa  cast  us  off 158 

O  hear  my  prayer.  Lord 319 

O  how  I  love  thy  law  !  it  is 278 

O  let  my  earnest  pray'r  and  cry 286 

O  Lord,  do  thou  bow  down  thine  ear   189 

O  Lord  God  unto  whom  alone 208 

O  Lord,  how  are  my  foes  increas'd 5 

O  Lord,  I  unto  thee  do  cry 315 

O  Lord  my  God,  in  thee  do  I 11 

O  Lord,  my  hope  and  confidence 149 


340  INDEX.  N 

Page 

O  Lord,  thou  art  most  righteous 283 

O  Lord,  thou  art  my  God  and  King  326 

O  Lord,  thou  hast  been  favorable   187 

O  Lord,  thou  hast  me  search'd  and  known 310 

O  Lord,  thou  hast  rejected  us 125 

O  Lord,  thy  judgments  give  the  king 152 

O  Lord,  unto  my  pray'r  give  ear 220 

O  praise  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good 264 

O  sing  a  new  song  to  the  Lord 212,  215 

O  thou  my  soul,  bless  God  the  Lord     227 

O  thou  that  dwellest  in  the  heav'ns    290 

O  thou  the  God  of  all  my  praise 251 

Oft  did  they  vex  me  from  my  youth 295 

Plead,  Lord,  with  those  that  plead ;  and  fight 68 

Praise  God,  for  he  is  good ;  for  still 244 

Praise  God,  for  he  is  kind 304 

Praise  God,     From  heavens  praise  the  Lord 331 

Praise  God.     The  Lord  praise,  O  my  soul 328 

Praise  God  :  ye  servants  of  the  Lord 259 

Praise  waits  for  thee  in  Zion,  Lord 123 

Praise  ye  the  Lord  ;  for  it  is  good 329 

Praise  ye  the  Lord.     God's  praise  within 335 

Praise  ye  the  Lord,  the  Lord's  name  praise 300 

Praise  ye  the  Lord.     The  man  is  bless'd 257 

Praise  ye  the  Lord  :  with  my  whole  heart 256 

Praise  ye  the  Lord  :  unto  him  sing 334 

Princes  have  persecuted  me 286 

Remember,  Lord,  thy  gracious  word 273 

Save  me,  O  God,  because  the  floods 143 

Save  me,  O  God,  by  thy  great  name 115 

Shew  mercy.  Lord,  to  me,  for  man 118 

Sing  loud  to  God  our  strength  :  with  joy 181 

Teach  me,  O  Lord,  the  perfect  way 271 

That  man  hath  perfect  blessedness 3 

That  there  is  not  a  God,  the  fool 22,  114 

The  earth  belongs  unto  the  Lord 43 

Th'  eternal  Lord  doth  reign  as  king 216 

The  heav'ns  God's  glory  do  declare 33 

The  king,  in  thy  great  strength,  O  Lord 36 


INDEX.  341 

Page 

The  Lord  did  say  unto  my  Lord 255 

The  Lord  doth  reign,  and  cloth'd  is  he  207 

The  Lord  of  heaven  confess 333 

The  Lord's  my  Ught  and  saving  health 51 

The  Lord's  my  shepherd,  I'll  not  want 42 

The  mighty  God,  the  Lord 104 

The  mighty  God,  the  Lord,  hath  spoke 107 

The  wicked  man's  transgression 71 

Thee  will  I  love,  O  Lord,  my  strength 27 

Thee  will  I  praise  with  all  my  heart 309 

They  in  the  Lord  that  firmly  trust 293 

Thou  mad'st  and  fashion'dst  me  :  thy  laws 275 

Thou  my  sure  portion  art  alone 273 

Thy  statutes.  Lord,  are  wonderful 282 

Thy  word  for  ever  is,  O  Lord 277 

Thy  word  is  to  my  feet  a  lamp 279 

To  aU  men  I  have  judgment  done , 281 

To  render  thanks  unto  the  Lord 205 

To  thee  I  hft  my  soul 44 

To  thee  I  lift  my  soul,  O  Lord 47 

To  thee  I'll  cry,  0  Lord,  my  rock 53 

To  thee,  O  God,  do  we  give  thanks 162 

Unto  the  Lord  I  with  my  voice 164 

Upon  the  hills  of  holiness 191 

Well  hast  thou  with  thy  servant  dealt 274 

When  I  to  thee  my  prayer  make 131 

When  Isr'el  out  of  Egypt  went 259 

When  Sion's  bondage  God  turn'd  back 293 

Wherefore  is  it  that  thou,  O  Lord 17 

Why  dost  thou  boast,  O  mighty  man 112 

Why  rage  the  heathen  1  and  vain  things 4 

With  me  thy  servant,  in  thy  grace 269 

With  my  whole  heart  I  cry'd,  Lord,  hear 284 

Witliin  thy  tabernacle,  Lord 23 

Ye  righteous,  in  the  Lord  rejoice 63 

Yet  God  is  good  to  Israel 155 


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